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Lightning Thunder(33480)
Manager: Mod-Bballin
League: II.2, 9-6, 4th in Big 8
Current Country Rank: 41st
Next Cup Opponent: Jets de Montreal

1) Thoughts on your teams regular season so far?
Started off really slow, then got my roster together and my trainees started becoming useable. Quick turnaround and I have a top 5 spot locked up. Woohoo!

2) Thoughts on your teams cup run so far?
The draw has been fairly nice to me and has continued to do so. I had never been past the final 128, so being one of the final 16 feels pretty good, hopefully I make the QFs! Either way this cup run was a definite success!

3) Who has been your toughest matchup so far this season in the cup?
Soaring Eagles. I was really worried about that matchup, honestly thought I was going to lose that one. Thankfully im awesome.

4) Thoughts on your next opponent?
Jets de Montreal are a good young team, who have quickly risen to 1st in their div III conference. They have a nice balanced team, but a couple of injuries and just flat out being weaker than my team(understandably), I should be able to pull out the victory.

5) Other than yourself who would you pick to win the cup? Darkhorse?
PK or LPP with Stajan as a darkhorse.

6) People say youre awesome. Thoughts?
Well I can tell you right now, people, are right.

7) Hows the Canada U21 team doing?
Great! Undefeated in the first round and got a nice schedule for the 2nd round, with our roster and this schedule, wouldnt be surprised to see us in a semifinal this season. At least.

8) Anything to shamelessly plug?
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More fun facts!

Philosopher Kings - Previous Best: 3x winner, 1x finalist, 2x QF
bot, bot, bot, 67, 127, 78, 45, 3, 10

the ragin stajans - SF
352, bot, bot, 160, 95, 7, 184, 47, 2

Jets de Montreal - Final 32
bot, bot, bot, bot, 151, 156, 86, 20, 41

Lightning Thunder - 3x Final 128
bot, bot, bot, 437, 110, 116, 32, 43, 94

Richmond Pork Chops - Final 64
bot, bot, bot, bot, 290, 248, 172, 97, 15

sg united - QF
386, bot, bot, bot, 178, 257, 326, 16, 106

MBCT - Final 256
bot, bot, bot, bot, 278, 344, 284, 51, 24

The Hounds - Final 16
bot, 189, 272, bot, 312, 70, 156, 32, 121

Pangaa - Final 128
bot, 417, bot, 119, 291, 232, 76, 93, 21

Headless Thompson Gunners - 2x Final 32
bot, bot, 380, bot, 111, bot, 128, 34, 43

Luxury Tax - Final 32
bot, bot, bot, bot, 153, 179, 178, 82, 36

Canadian Steamrollers - Final 16
bot, bot, bot, 233, 345, 72, 117, 180, 51

Lawrence Park Panthers - 3x QF
bot, bot, bot, 103, 165, 19, 28, 77, 49

Sony Rox ur Sox - 2x Final 64
198, bot, 27, 186, 138, 122, 30, 123, 4

East-End Screaming Goombas B.C. - 2x Final 128
bot, bot, bot, bot, 24, 57, 128, 85, 54

lifters - Final 32
bot, bot, bot, 129, 66, 267, 164, 1, 37

Ok rankings are according to the rank of the team on the schedule :P

I added all the rankings(bots I made 500) and then got the average rank that these teams have faced to get a basic look at the strength of everyones schedule.

1. Sony Rox ur Sox - 148
2. Philosopher Kings - 203
3. the ragin stajans - 204
4. Lawrence Park Panthers - 216
5. The Hounds - 239
6. lifters - 240
7. Pangaa - 250
8. Lightning Thunder - 259
9. East-End Screaming Goombas B.C. - 261
10. Jets de Montreal - 273
11. Canadian Steamrollers - 278
12. Luxury Tax - 292
13. Headless Thompson Gunners - 301
14. sg united - 308
15. Richmond Pork Chops - 314
16. MBCT - 331

Sony Rox ur Sox has definitely had quite the draw!

You're not putting anyone in their place, lol be quiet silly kid.

I must admit I am both honored and humbled to play a high quality team. Yes - my draw in next week's game is THE CANADIAN STEAMROLLERS - I am unworthy - me, a crappy Div II team that only made this far on pure dumb luck. My head is still dizzy by having made it this far.

Did you notice there will be at least one Div II team in the semis (and I am not talking about myself) - I see my luck changing - this guy has a monster playing at center. Yeeecccchhhh (I can always hope he gets injured between now and then) :)

I'm done, I don't see anyway to win this game against a very solid div. II roster. Just making it to the quarterfinals is better than I could have hoped for being in Div.III ... I think I had an awesome run, see ya next season..


Last edited by JON at 7/12/2012 10:34:20 PM

I hope we promote into the same div II conference. I really do.

Let the mind games begin - Yes, you are going to go TIE - cause after all - what's the use. Tell you what I'll go TIE too this way at least one of us will be nice and fresh for the semis (probably you). Yeah! that'll do it!! By the way - Good Luck in next week's game.

I never said I would TIE, but it's a very strong possibility. I just don't like my chances very well, especially in a neutral arena and not at home.

Dammit, I drew LP next round.

Gotta be LP or Rajin to win this thing now.

Aaah...the scintillating sight of a brewing rivalry.