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Excellent question.

I really think the NT manager needs to become more engaged with the country's people. For example, I would comb through the country's players and create a shared player skill database so that everyone can see where their players measure up, and know what they need to improve upon to get their player worthy of being on the NT.

This also comes through me interacting through a message board and private BB-mail to each NZ manager to give them training advice and lineup tips (to get as many players as possible trained). I want everyone involved who wants to be.

I also believe a weekly forum post right here about each upcoming game and a proposal of a gameplan (on a private message board, of course...don't want to let the bad guys see!) will help keep the NZ community up-to-date and engaged with the team.

I think that with this upgraded communication, our players will become much better (granted, you'll probably see a faster improvement among the U-21s due to slower training for the older players), and I absolutely think we can get into the top 50 by the end of the season. I've scouted the Asian teams ahead of us in the rankings, and think we can put up a fight with teams like Taiwan and Japan, and I know we're better than all the teams below us.

New Zealand has added 13 players since last season (from 37 to 50), so I think with this growing user base, an improved training regimen, and my knowledge and 7 seasons of experience, the future is bright!

Thanks for the question!

Cheers
namssor

I see that your current roster contain no New Zealand player. Don't you believe that a National team should be run by one of its own. For example a Kiwi should be running the New Zealand team? I myself am currently training 3 New Zealand players because I care about the national side...

I'm not trying to be nasty or anything because you seem like a nice guy and know this game well, but I just think we need someone with true NZ pride like myself :)

I agree, my preference is for a Kiwi coach of the NT, i know we live in a professional age where multi-national coaches are present throughout sport, but it's still preferable to have a Kiwi as coach in my opinion.

Thanks hoddy. I appreciate the endorsement.

Buttsy, I appreciate your concerns about me not being a native. I absolutely understand. However, I have to respectfully ask you: so what? What difference does it make? Don't you want the best manager your nation can have?

No offense to SammyD, but he's only played three official games EVER in BB! How much experience can be gained from playing this game for 20 days?

I've played 7 seasons. And at a much higher level, using players of the same caliber that can be found on the NT. I understand what makes players compete well at the national level (I've had 2 on the US NT), and how to properly train them into great contributors. And I WANT to help all of NZ understand how to do this so that their club teams can become great. Can someone with 3 weeks of experience do all of that?

Basically, how much is national pride worth versus competitiveness? Wouldn't you have more Kiwi pride seeing your country's team perform better, train better, rise up the rankings, and knock off some quality Asian teams?

I'm genuinely interested in helping NZ grow. Ask hoddy, I was BB-mailing him during much of the season. I'm not that ugly arrogant American who is doing this to show off. I want to provide NZ with a solid training/gameplanning/scouting foundation for years to come.

Besides, the guy you elected last time wants me to win ;-)

Cheers
namssor

I've played longer than 20 days! And what I lack in experience I make up for in enthusiasm. I have been on everyday for hours reading and learning and I have a very good idea of how this game is played and know I could do a good job.

I've also created a smart spreadsheet which will help me in picking the New Zealand side. I will input every New Zealand player I can find so every player has a fair chance of making the side. Then from there I will talk to the coaches and we will work together with trainings so the New Zealand team can improve.

I know I can do a just as good job if not better than namssor.

I am also running for the manager NZ National Team

Fell free to ask any questions

Ok, your first game was 12 May, so it's been 24 days, my apologies mate ;-)

All I'm saying is you can read all you want, it doesn't make up for actual game experience with the match engine. I can read about how to climb Mount Everest for hours a day, but I'm pretty sure I couldn't just walk up and do it on the first try!