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Second round had Devils x Drunkers last season. I know how it feels.

Is it just me or the fan survey doesn't consider the B3 matches? I think it should. At least in my experience when a team is in a competition like that, that's the fans number 1 concern.

Last edited by raonne at 8/21/2008 2:42:47 PM

True, if your struggling in league games or get knocked out of the national cup, fans should take note of the B3. Well, not my fans after next week, but everyone else at least.

BC Törööö-King Drive Ballers..wow,great match..it could be a BBB final..I'll buy coke and popcorn..:)

I think final will be Torre against BC Atlantas or(Superfly guy) :DDDDD

I think final will be Torre against BC Atlantas or(Superfly guy) :DDDDD

The 4 teams that reach the semi's will be those that have had HCA in the close encounters. I reckon on their day around a dozen or so teams have a chance and although some games will be won by more tactically astute managers with lesser rosters the majority of games will boil down to who plays at home.....

Therefore it is near on impossible to predict the winner..... enjoy the ride whilst it lasts.... everyone is only 1 away draw from exiting!

speaking like one who knows the system really well.

next match will be a killer :D good luck to you all

I also accept that all matches will be playing at neutral arena, because now, teams who play in home have big advatage, against his rival..

The 4 teams that reach the semi's will be those that have had HCA in the close encounters. I reckon on their day around a dozen or so teams have a chance and although some games will be won by more tactically astute managers with lesser rosters the majority of games will boil down to who plays at home.....

Would you recommend making all B3 rounds take place at a neutral site?

We could certainly do that; we have held off mainly because we like the games spread out throughout the day and we feel that if you've made it to the B3, you deserve to play in front of your home fans on the way there if the draw is kind.

No matter what the outcome of this debate, all currently posted matches will not be at neutral sites. However, if the answer is overwhelmingly that we should play the B3 at a neutral site earlier, we might start the neutral-site games with 16 teams remaining rather than 4.

Personally I think it will create closer more competitive / exciting games. Also as the revenue from the games is not attendence related it wouldnt matter. The timing as you say is something worth keeping BUT as i stated last season if a team in Asia gets drawn away to a team in America then not only does the American team get HCA they also only have 1 daily update between their last league game as opposed to 2 daily updates for the Asian team which means 'we' can't keep our enthusiasm levels up to the max.

On the same theme what about the option for PL to be set up with neutral grounds (or just HCA taken out of the game engine). As you are probably aware we are due to start a very competitive 16 team PL soon and if the random factor is as it has been previously it would be a shame to see some teams get 12 home games and others 12 away..... I am only speaking for myself but the final outcome of the league seems as though it will be determined more by who gets the HCA than the tactics selected.