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230644.304 in reply to 230644.303
Date: 2/5/2013 5:33:59 AM
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Haha, yeah I could probably "sneak" passed those guys, perhaps even knock yourself off! ;-)

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Date: 2/5/2013 7:03:30 AM
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Wow it really has tightened up in the Great 8 with very little between first and fifth.

Next few weeks will be very interesting with the way the draw has panned out.

Windies continue there quest to be the aggressor and obtain "buy in players" with a multi hundred thousand dollar bid on the 160K per week Aussie Clyde Ó Cuileann (8157597) and others.

Meanwhile the other "overachieving on a shoe string budget team" (meant as a compliment), HADDERS is now a game clear in front in the great 8

Great to see Vios back in the forum.

The death of the forum and the fact I backed myself at the 250 to 1 odds that were on show at the start of the season have both been motivating factors in my pursuit of a return to the ABBL

Last edited by Sid Vicious at 2/5/2013 7:28:10 AM

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Date: 2/5/2013 9:45:05 AM
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Some good banter going on here. Keen to see who pulls the trigger on purchases first. In 2.1 there has been a lot of transfer movement by the mid tier teams, however like here the main contender are keeping their cards pretty tight to their chests.

Surely Windies will land a big move soon

Garrie Addison (18085302). The G-Adder striking blows since season 15
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Date: 2/5/2013 6:37:52 PM
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Bains!
I'm very curious to see the skill set of the kid you just paid 2.15 million for!!!
23yr old 76k MVP centre... not sure how it could be worth 2.15million.

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Date: 2/5/2013 7:09:34 PM
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May have got carried away a little. Well their was this Norwegian team throwing their weight around in the bidding so I kind of had to show him a lesson. Probably at the expense of my wallet. He will fit well into the training regime which is a positive, and now I have 3 Aussie trainees who will be quite polished in 2 seasons time.

Garrie Addison (18085302). The G-Adder striking blows since season 15
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Date: 2/5/2013 8:00:20 PM
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Sid you have no idea what it's like being in a dead forum. Come check out mine some time, it's a ghost town. It's the primary reason why I've decided to chuck it all in and get the hell out of there. I was having second thoughts as the top in the opposite conference made an early bid. Can't possibly handle another season like this, if I don't promote, it could be the end of me!

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Date: 2/5/2013 8:32:40 PM
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That is some scintillating conversation going on vio. Can I now please have that 5 mins of my life back?

Garrie Addison (18085302). The G-Adder striking blows since season 15
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Date: 2/5/2013 9:04:35 PM
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Haha Im sure you could get me easily with a starting 3 lol. But i have made my aim so Im happy, just hope I dont end up somewhere dead like you did. Didnt have much to say this season cause lets face it Im tanking & havent done anything. But I started the season with a ton of problems.

Tiny arena

fixed

Negative bank balance

fixed

Roster of old guys

fixed

Trainees unbalanced with mainly only guard skills

fixed

Trainees nearing the end of their potential

fixed

So I think I have had a great season. Even better there are 2 great 18 yos in the draft so Ranga & I get 1 each as a reward for our bad season. :D

PS: I never got a "pants down" review so here is 1 for me.

"Brilliant team wonderfully managed in the toughest D3 came close to promoting several times & had a lot a cup success but hey Ricky, you can't compete in 2.3 with no big men what are you doing?"

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Date: 2/5/2013 10:40:28 PM
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Wow it really has tightened up in the Great 8 with very little between first and fifth.


actually both conferences, 1st through to 5th is very close, first time in quite a few seasons that that has happened.

Wouldnt really call it death of a forum - over 300 posts already - more than season 19 and on track to be about the same as sesaon 20.

I think that the teams on both sides of the conference will be waiting until after Saturday's game, to see where teams lie, see whether or not they will have HCA for the first round, then start buying up big.

Also FYI for everyone - ive realised that my schedule for the last 3 games is quite 'conflicting' in that, decisions i make with regards to how i play those games may seem to 'favour' or not favour some teams, and quite frankly, i kinda hate that kinda thing, least be accused of it - so just to let everyone know, ive already decided how im going to be playing my last 3 games of the season, and this is based on the best out come for myself and my team. aiiight? so no finger pointing if I CT you matty!

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Date: 2/6/2013 12:39:49 AM
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It's tough work tanking but certainly worth it if you stick to your guns. I came out with $5mil and put plenty of quality training in to my two young guards, who are now really starting to blossom. Both are primed for U/21 honours next season, so i'm really hoping to get them back into Div II, as salaries will be increasing!

Sounds like you've put in some good ground work there, just hope you don't end up in a dead Div 3 league like mine. The great community is a big part of what keeps me interested in this game and it's been really lacking for me this season. (hence why i'm back in my old league).

Good luck on those draftees too, mine was a little (no extremely) disappointing last season.

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Date: 2/6/2013 12:42:57 AM
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Got my butt paddled last night still can't sit down lol. Hopefully will be better by next week.

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