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267002.195 in reply to 267002.194
Date: 4/7/2015 1:56:29 PM
Durham Wasps
II.4
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Not sure who you were replying to there but you raise a lot of points.

I don't really like the idea of the NT manager telling people how to train. Though I wouldn't really object if the next manager wants to do that. It might be a better idea for those managers who feel they know how to train to make more of an effort to teach those who don't, if they really care about the NT.

Not really sure what you mean about newer managers housing NT guys. That's not a good idea in D3 and possibly not the best idea in D2 either. Mentoring new managers is a good idea in itself though, and would help the community in general by encouraging people to stick around.

Your third point is a big one. I don't feel I can criticise players on the NT, as in a sense I'm criticising people who have gone out of their way to produce those players for us. However, I will say, as I often have, that rounded players are better than those one dimensional players you don't like. As for SB, you're surely aware that for a long time everyone (or at least 99% of people) saw SB training as a waste. That leads to players like Simpson not having as much as I'd like. I won't comment on any other members of the squad. My opinion on SB is well known to some, as it has been for a number of seasons/years.

I haven't seen the build of a lot of other talent but it strikes me that it would take a group of minimum 10 managers working together over 2-3 years real time to pull of a successful NT project off

Those people would have to sacrifice their own teams in order to train for the NT. I'd never initiate something like that. I would like to see more interest in the NT but I think I'm in the minority.

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267002.196 in reply to 267002.195
Date: 4/7/2015 2:20:03 PM
CWA FURY
III.5
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How much do they need to sacrifice? What causes this need? How could we get round the problem?






From: LA-Vecx
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267002.197 in reply to 267002.196
Date: 4/7/2015 4:39:12 PM
Tide of Fire
II.3
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I've always agreed with Elmacca historically that having an EBBL manager as NT manager is undesirable as it introduces an element of advantage into the domestic league. Gully is an exception given that he promoted while being NT manager. Something which can hardly have influenced the vote at the last election. I've specifically ducked out of the U21 NT managing scene and do not plan to run for NT until I am not in a position to use information to my advantage. When I get to that point (I will be looking to train SF's next) I'll duck out of the EBBL and be in a place to put my name forward.

Simpson is a very fine C and one of the best we have. Simply put, he may have had holes but honestly, he was one of the best we had. I agree with you fury that to tackle this, we would need a 2-3 year investment from a core of 15 odd managers working on players for the NT in the same way as other nations have. However that means putting country ahead of team and many managers are not prepared to do this. I have already gone on record to say that I am willing and already have done so training the two players I have.

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267002.198 in reply to 267002.196
Date: 4/7/2015 5:20:22 PM
Durham Wasps
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Sunderland Boilermakers
How much do they need to sacrifice? What causes this need? How could we get round the problem?

I was thinking of the time really. It would be far better for more people to produce a single player rather than have fewer players producing multiple players, but the fact is, as Vecx says, its hard to get people to put the NT ahead of their own team. And I should point out here, I've not done that.

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267002.199 in reply to 267002.198
Date: 4/7/2015 5:26:59 PM
Durham Wasps
II.4
Overall Posts Rated:
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Back to the EBBL for a moment. According to buzzer manager the most efficient SF tonight was this player of mine (25079470). I can't complain about this of course, but if anyone can explain how he did so well, I'd much appreciate it.


From: Elmacca
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267002.200 in reply to 267002.199
Date: 4/8/2015 4:10:50 PM
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Thanks to everyone for the feedback.
I do feel I would give this set of players the best chance of qualification but as a number of you have pointed out, it would be inconsistent with my stated views to run while still being a factor in the EBBL, even if my team isn't very good at the moment.

Since my post, other potential candidates have reached out to me and let me know of their intention to run, so I will most likely wait until I see how they do before re-considering my position towards the end of their term.


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267002.201 in reply to 267002.200
Date: 4/11/2015 8:22:36 PM
CWA FURY
III.5
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Well played Lemurs, some interesting line up setting elsewhere in our division......A dogs tanked the championship in a week with only 1 game as did Phoenix....rather convenient, almost too convenient.....

From: LA-Vecx
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267002.202 in reply to 267002.201
Date: 4/12/2015 3:15:52 AM
Tide of Fire
II.3
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Good luck in all the playoffs everyone, lets hope the injury gremlins stay out of this years ones

From: js8
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267002.203 in reply to 267002.202
Date: 4/12/2015 4:40:36 AM
Optic Fibres
II.2
Overall Posts Rated:
562562
Second Team:
Wānaka Lakers
Good luck to everyone in both the playoffs and relegation matches. Looking forward to witnessing some enthralling battles.

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267002.204 in reply to 267002.203
Date: 4/12/2015 1:47:02 PM
Durham Wasps
II.4
Overall Posts Rated:
16621662
Second Team:
Sunderland Boilermakers
Well played Lemurs, some interesting line up setting elsewhere in our division......A dogs tanked the championship in a week with only 1 game as did Phoenix....rather convenient, almost too convenient.....

Explain the last three words please.

From: js8

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267002.205 in reply to 267002.2
Date: 4/14/2015 5:39:53 PM
Optic Fibres
II.2
Overall Posts Rated:
562562
Second Team:
Wānaka Lakers
Can Durham Wasps challenge for the top 4 this season after being newly promoted?

No.

You sure Gully?

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