Shit. This went pretty much as badly as it could. We lost with Finland Equal effort, same tactics. They are just a better team. But that still wasnt bad and there was still an option to get to 2nd round with 2-1 record. Unfortunately Hong Kong wasnt able to hold on to huge lead against France and lost in OT.
Had they won, then all that was needed was to have Czech Republic beat Finland by more than we would beat Hong Kong. Then Finland and South Africa drop out and we go on looking pretty with 2-1 record with some shot at semis.
We were just 1 point away from that.
unfortunately, since thats not the case, we are not getting to the semis. Just to add injury to an insult, Hong Kong played TIE against France so even getting to the 2nd round will be really hard.
I really screwed up thi tournament it turns out. Yes, we are 2nd weakest team in group as proven by this game, but we had realistic chance of getting through and looking pretty for 2nd round had I not blew the game against France or if I took more risk with GDP in this one.
It was our only chance and its on me. Sorry guys
edit: Quick observation:
Their PG and SG combined: 21-28
Rest of the team: 27-57
We need to have players with better secondary skills. Guards with less than 12-13 ID shouldnt have place on a team. Thats what the project that oversees training of our best prospects has to achieve. It also helps cut the salaries of players so I dont think many people would oppose
Last edited by damian13ster at 8/25/2014 4:08:06 PM