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286199.26 in reply to 286199.25
Date: 5/4/2017 3:01:18 AM
Arsenal 98
EBBL
Overall Posts Rated:
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Second Team:
Stamford Snow Leopards
I wasn't really happy with my draw either, think only you and Erks left are a harder draw than Lemon. Sabre has more salary, but slightly less DMI at the moment, and a less deep + more predictable team. (imo imo, etc)

I actually had the basis of a preview post on Monday for the last round, got every teams salary and DMI but then ended up going to the pub and haven't had time to do it. Suffice to say all the strongest teams got through, some had to work harder than others for it. (exception: Galaxy Walkers - Ipswich WinterWolves. That one was very evenly matched, Galaxy put in more effort so got through)

For the next round, rough seed-wise, we have
1 vs 2
6 vs 7
4 vs 8
3 vs 5

I'm not confident at all, but lets see what I can come up with...Good luck to the other teams left in.

From: Elmacca
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286199.27 in reply to 286199.26
Date: 5/4/2017 4:10:53 PM
Overall Posts Rated:
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That was... very hard on the Erks.

My lot were ahead for precisely 0 seconds of regulation and still managed to scrape into the semis.

I did enjoy the OT lineups my coach deployed to play motion - 4 bigs and a point guard who can't shoot. To be fair, he did put a lot of ID out there to defend the Erks' LI and a few of my bigs can make jump shots but boy it looked weird.

Epic for the neutral, not enjoyable at all for either side but at least my lot get to have another go next week. The queue for the massage table is going to be longggg though after all those minutes. Not looking forward to the training update tomorrow.

Last edited by Elmacca at 5/4/2017 4:12:15 PM

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286199.28 in reply to 286199.27
Date: 5/5/2017 7:28:13 AM
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That was... very hard on the Erks.
Yes I'd think my chances against Erks would have been worse than against any of the remaining teams. Sabre got the luxury of PONing last game and has about 2 million DMI advantage over everyone else.

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286199.29 in reply to 286199.28
Date: 5/11/2017 5:13:29 PM
Overall Posts Rated:
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My lot are knackered after that grind-fest. Interesting tactics all round.

Sigh, just the big boss Petrov and his four evil henchmen to go.

If we do get this 8th cup win, I think this will be the hardest path to the trophy experienced by the tallfellas.

Last edited by Elmacca at 5/11/2017 5:14:01 PM

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286199.30 in reply to 286199.29
Date: 5/12/2017 7:53:15 AM
Durham Wasps
III.1
Overall Posts Rated:
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Second Team:
Sunderland Boilermakers
Should be a great final.

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286199.31 in reply to 286199.29
Date: 5/12/2017 9:02:01 AM
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Osman doesn't foul...bloody hell, I was counting on some FTs from Karavokiris.

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286199.33 in reply to 286199.32
Date: 5/18/2017 5:10:10 PM
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Congrats to Sabre and gang, well played.

Who is this Tata you speak of, we know them not.

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286199.34 in reply to 286199.33
Date: 5/18/2017 5:18:08 PM
Durham Wasps
III.1
Overall Posts Rated:
16621662
Second Team:
Sunderland Boilermakers
Well done to Sabre on his first trophy.

From: Sabre
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286199.35 in reply to 286199.34
Date: 5/18/2017 6:12:24 PM
Overall Posts Rated:
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Thank you everyone, undoubtedly the path has been less challenging than Tallfellas, allowing me to get to the end with a valuable extra enthusiasm that I believe has been crucial for the outcome, and that's sheer luck.

As Gully says, my first trophy ever, unfortunately it doesn't seem like it's possible to win unless you use 33+ players, which was the strategy I followed after the last "market exchange" of my team.

No idea how to build up from here, probably I'll go and change a couple of men.

From: LA-Vecx

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286199.36 in reply to 286199.35
Date: 5/18/2017 6:40:50 PM
Tide of Fire
EBBL
Overall Posts Rated:
352352
Congrats!!

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