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170868.15 in reply to 170868.1
Date: 2/1/2011 12:19:45 PM
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I hope that Belgium are looking forward to getting blown out of 4 of their five games at worlds.

I wonder if they just don't understand the enthusiasm reset?

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170868.16 in reply to 170868.15
Date: 2/1/2011 2:47:42 PM
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To be fair, I think using a crunch makes some sense for Belgium. They are now in a position to try to beat Misr, TIE the three toughest teams, and throw another crunch at the remaining team. If things break right, they could end up 2-3, and advance to the second round with that record. In the second round, they would likely lose most (or all) of the games, but getting that far would be an achievement for them this season, and if they do it they'll probably be happy with that. Who knows what their plans are though, and we'll have to wait and see.

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170868.17 in reply to 170868.16
Date: 2/1/2011 10:21:10 PM
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Yea some countries are just happy to get in, or make it another round, even if it means they will have zero chance at contending. I think you made the right decision Mogul.

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170868.20 in reply to 170868.18
Date: 2/2/2011 7:38:46 AM
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Classy... Your country should be so proud of you.

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170868.21 in reply to 170868.20
Date: 2/2/2011 11:12:57 AM
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Classy... Your country should be so proud of you.


I don't understand what about that message wasn't classy. He came on here, probably felt a little bad, and wanted to explain his rationale for using CT and if they understood their enthusiasm wouldn't reset. If people don't like the fact they CT'ed, it's a problem more of the rules as they stand now rather than the decision the Belgian coach made. His goal was to advance, and he sacrificed success at the next level to do so, the fact that you could do that doesn't mean it was classless or had no integrity as far as I'm concerned. I mean, he even complimented our roster and said 'sorry' at the end because their success had to come at our failure.

Last edited by Fresh24 at 2/2/2011 11:16:19 AM

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170868.22 in reply to 170868.21
Date: 2/2/2011 11:45:15 AM
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I don't understand what about that message wasn't classy.

+1

if their goal was to make it to the worlds, then they did what it took to make it
he also said his country has no interest in the consolation tournament, so he did what was best for his country

i dont think he was being cocky or condescending in any way

i congratulate the belgium sqad for a gutsy win

Last edited by zmtomako at 2/2/2011 11:45:52 AM

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170868.23 in reply to 170868.22
Date: 2/2/2011 12:42:08 PM
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I read the post different than both of you and find it to be fairly arrogant. It does not seem at all genuine to me, but that is the beauty of our language. Interpretation is huge.

I vote for more :P

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170868.25 in reply to 170868.24
Date: 2/3/2011 7:38:46 AM
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Fair enough. I am sorry for calling your post classless, it just did not seem genuine to me at the time. Obviously you did the right thing by crunching, and no one is saying that you should have done anything different. In fact I commend you on a good decision for you and your country.

No hard feeling and thanks for the explanation.

Good luck in the Worlds as you know it will be a tough road.

Take care

-beanerz

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