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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!

Everyone Feel free to ask any questions because I'm also running for the National Team Manager

Well reading has helped me here as I know the game engine has changed for this season so I have used it just as much as you :P

Comparing playing this game to climbing Mount Everest has no relevance at all. To climb a mountain you do need experience but this game is more about knowledge than experience, after all its all about strategy and nothing else.

And anyway, a question directed at you. Why so much interest in the NZ NT? And why do you not try the USA NT?

The game engine changes for Season 9 won't be a huge factor, since it's already been implemented for scrimmages and Private League games in Season 8, and I haven't noticed a real effect on things at the high level of my club team (with stats like the NZ NT players).

This game's not about experience? In the past I've played my starters too much (ruining game shape), played the wrong Coach's tactics, scouted opponents poorly, raised my arena ticket prices way too high for too long, bought too many young trainees and didn't realize they'd never all get enough playing (training) minutes, trained older players for too long with no benefit, etc etc...I've learned from all of these mistakes and it won't happen again. This has made me a better manager, economically and strategically.

As for why NZ and not the US, the US NT is managed by GM-JuicePats (who has offered any advice I may need), who has been the manager since the very beginning, and with the amazing success of the team (reached the World Semifinals this year, lost by 2), I fully support him and have no reason to run against him.

I absolutely love BB with a passion (I mean I'm writing this at 1:53 am local time!), ever since I started playing way back when, and I want to spread the awesomeness of BB to a country who has the potential to grow and become great. You guys have the makings of a great community, I mean look how much interest this thread has generated! And it's only the beginning. Most people would've run off and tried another country after I lost the U-21 election, but I didn't. Especially after chatting with hoddy and colesy throughout the season, I know you're all good people with the willingness to lay the foundation for the future. I have faith in NZ!