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As NT Manager I will support someone who I think will do the best job in promoting the development on our players. We especially have a problem with a lack of good Bigs in the pipeline. Can you share a little on your own player development approach?

I have trained bigs a lot myself with one of my current players playing 2 seasons as a starter at PF for Australia 21 NT.
For 21 NT bigs need to focus first on their main 3 skills. IS/ID/RB all to sensational level. Then depending on the players potential level the focus from then. Last season in Australia we had a manager train 2 great bigs who both started the season as 60k bigs in 21 NT. One was a superstar potential the other HoF. Once the SS got near his level of potential to get the most out of both players I advised the manager to focus then on their outside skills until the SS was maxed out.

While it is better long term to train a bigs outside skills first I have found that most managers will lose interest in doing a few seasons of outside training before making them a solid player. I have in the past suggested that most player train the main skills for their position and once they finish their 21 NT season they move to be a more well rounded player. In fact I suggested to one manager he was unlikely to make 21 NT so should move to the bigs outside skills before being 21.

For me the 21 NT manager needs to work with the NT manager in how best to achieve training goals for both teams. At the end of my 4 seasons with Australian 21 NT I sent a pm to the NT manager listing the skills and current training plans for each player with enough potential to play NT so they can take over advising the future training to suit the senor NT.

I think you're going to have to adjust your expectations. Australia's a big BB nation... Japan, not so. You're more likely to get *well-rounded* players here.

I know there will be limits which is part of the reason I'm interested in running. Has anyone else applied?

Yeah... A Wildcats (new addition to the JBBL).

I've just drafted a 19yo Superstar big (Hachirou Kunisada). .. but I'll be training his secondaries first - Tomioka/Torii need their primaries worked.

Last edited by malice at 7/13/2014 12:29:28 AM

What is the time voting closes? It is 2pm Tuesday for Australia. I have done some scouting to see what is out there for players this season without having access to skills. Just to save time if I do win.

Same time, 1PM Japan time.

Good to get ready. Its a 2 man race and I haven't heard anything from the other guy although he's a local so some people may pick the local by default.

Good Luck