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I agree Awesome is doing very well for his first season in the ABBL but I also think it has a lot to do with what the other ABBLers are doing. There's two tankers at the moment on his side and he currently have the 5th highest overall salaries in the league. So naturally he should be doing well. Question is not whether or not he can be competitive in my opinion, question is whether or not he can jump to the next level and compete for a trophy. A lot of ABBLers struggle with that. ;)

Question is not whether or not he can be competitive in my opinion, question is whether or not he can jump to the next level and compete for a trophy. A lot of ABBLers struggle with that. ;)

Absolutely 100% right (very very worthy of the plus 1)

I certainly failed to threaten for a trophy during my time in the ABBL.

Because of the collapse in price of players, the step from Div 2 to the ABBL is so much easier now that what it was 6 or 7 seasons ago when I first made the ABBL.

That said the gap between your level of "management nous" as compared to mine or that of another non elite manager, is considerable.

Always easier the first season in the ABBL with the promotion boost, but if your not building or havent got cash to splash (like the Urmummas) over a short period of time, then all that will happen is your players will gradually lose value through ageing



Last edited by Sid Vicious at 12/21/2012 6:31:33 AM

I'm not sadistic like u Sid, I've got a boat to cater for my fishing needs, although I do like it so don't stop its fun to read.
So yer No hook here I play pretty straight and was calling a spade a spade- - ur recent purchases = rubbish. That's why nobody has commented on them in context of potential promotion this season.
:)

ur recent purchases = rubbish

Awesome! That is some serious trash beatdown right there Ho Addict, you going to respond?

ur recent purchases = rubbish

Well you could be right and you are certainly welcome to have an opinion

This part of the season Im after value for money depth so that Im not needlessly dropping games

I do think that Ive paid too much for some players but am happy with what Ive got

Kirchlengern, Donnelly & Zuabi provide me with value for money depth and quality in the SF and PF positions

Kalampoukas provides me value for money depth at SG and the jury is out on Correia Jr for value for money depth at PF.

I obviously wish Darcy was younger but him and Lie are both aussies who can hold down SG and have reasonable secondaries and neither have ridiculous salaries

Girijotas is nothing special but he only cost me a quarter of a mill and he serves a purpose at centre until I can find some one else.

If I do decide to try and promote which would be hard to do without disrupting my training program, I certainly will make some changes as the season proceeds, but at the moment the squad is doing its job as I work towards my goals which include training aussies and transforming my roster to being all aussie

You are great value to this forum and as ive stated many times before, ive paid way over the value for some of the players iv brought.

Had actually decided I was going to tank this season so when I belatedly brought players to become competitive at the start of this season, I could not avoid paying market value or above.

Without trying to belittle you too much, 3 of your top 5 players have reasonable or below game shape and despite your current ladder position, as a Manager I rate you below the Windies for "nous" and cant envisage you promoting this season.

Again no disrespect intended as you are sincerely great value on this forum and come across as being an okay bloke


Last edited by Sid Vicious at 12/21/2012 4:31:49 AM

i think cunning was just doing some light hearted teasing mate :)

Hah yep - missed him on the first round. In fact the cheeky boy even sounded out me out on that fishing trip. The challenge was on!

Managed to hook him second time round though. Looks like the spider caught himself a fly. The fisherman has become the fish. The stirrer is now stirred. The troll is now the little girl crossing the bridge. I can't think of anymore euphemisms.....anyone?

I think I'll just revert back to my screams of POISON!!! ... from now on.

Anyways back to the actual game. Anyone got a tough cup opponent this week?

Managed to hook him second time round though.

Mate you may have thought that Ive taken a hook but the reality is I used a spear gun on you instead

What cup?

haha
POISON!
POIIIIIISOOOOOOOOOONNNNNN!!!!!

the cup matty - u know - the one you got knocked out of on Thursday by that Div IV team? :)

Corio have HA - Hadders and Windies both have ABBl teams (or recently demoted), The players have a div II team, the other 4 of us have div III teams.
anyone going to make a serious run at it? im definately going to try and go far again this year - my trainee's mean that im kinda doubling up on players a bit at the moment, so it makes it a bit easier, so ill see how we go. probably draw Whitebeard again next round.

OMG I can't even tank properly!!!

I am running at the salary floor, It was an away game, I played TIE, and i set my weakest line up to start.
and yet I win.
WTF is with this damn game engine.

Surely my teams enthusiasm can't be enough to get a win like this.