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The United States U21 team will play Bolivia tomorrow in the second game of the first round of the Americas tournament. Coach Rambo VT had a formal announcement the other day, saying, "I have decided that I am going to be taking my coaching talents to the USA U21 team!"

"But coach," a reporter said, "You already won the election like three weeks ago. And you already had your first two games."

Confused, Rambo blurted out, "Oh yeah. My bad. I accidentally printed the wrong speech. So, I meant to say the team has selected two new assistant coaches: BFiddy, and DarkJester11. Well, I had a whole speech planned out, but obviously that's not happening. So yeah, see you guys after the game..."

Since things in the mid-week press conference did not go as planned, Rambo went to the airport to greet the new assistant coaches. DarkJester arrived before BFiddy at the airport, and that was enough for Rambo, who took DarkJester back to the hotel and got him situated there, completely forgetting about BFiddy. Meanwhile, BFiddy arrived at the airport with no one there to greet him or get him back to the hotel. Having to get a cab and direct the driver (who only spoke Spanish) to the hotel, they got lost. Since BFiddy and the driver could not speak the language of the other, they had serious issues. BFiddy had no clue where he was, and the driver had no clue where he wanted to go. BFiddy finally called up Rambo, and resolved the issue, but not after a lot of yelling at each other.

At the first practice with the newly hired assistant coaches, Rambo decided that everyone had to run their usual wind-sprints, but after Hubert Douglas slacking off, he made the whole team run 5 miles. For no reason, Douglas just turned around and clocked Ben Jack right in the face, giving him a concussion. Jack will be out for at least two weeks with that concussion, hampering the U21 team for the next two weeks. Rambo then suspended Douglas, but after the good Samaritan act he did by hand-washing and drying the practice jerseys for the players, Rambo lifted the suspension. However, he did say Douglas might not play much, because he sucks.

Finally, unlike previous reports, Rambo decided not to call up Perry Gipson Jr. His rationale: "I want to protect my godson until he is ready to play with the big boys. For that, Perry Jr. will not be called up until Season 19, when he is 20. (He is 17 right now.) With that, Rambo and the guys were ready to go vs. Bolivia.

Game is on Monday, May 16th, at 6:30 ET, 3:30 PT. Join the discussion for the NT and U21 on the offsite forum http://s3.zetaboards.com/BuzzerBeater_USA_NT/index/. BB-mail jfarb (28800) when you sign up so he can approve your account.

Last edited by Korey at 5/9/2011 4:19:33 PM

I knew that somewhere in there you were gonna make fun of Douglas. I can't believe he would punch Jack though, Jack seems pretty chill. If anything, he should've punched himself.

I am going to make fun of him until he has a good game. Which probably means I'll be making fun of him all season.

I would ball you up if I didn't ball up your last post.

Since BFiddy and the driver could not speak the language of the other, they had serious issues.

My Spanish is pretty rusty...too bad the driver wasn't Cantonese...

At least yours is just rusty my excuse for spanish is spamming the word taco every 5 seconds

Game Plan and discussion on call-ups is now posted at the link in the original post.

Thanks Korey!

Due to a scheduling malfunction this game will actually be played tomorrow, May 16th. Apparently the circus was coming to town and they bumped us back a week.

Join the discussion on the offsite forum, including roster moves and potential call-ups, at the link in the original post!

Overshadowed by the National Team's huge win over China was the U21 squad's equally impressive 121-76 win over Bolivia. Once again, the Bolivians were not much of a challenge as the United States clicked on all cylinders. Even Hubert Douglas played somewhat well, shooting 6-13 for 12 points and recording a team high 9 assists. The real star for the United States was Ron Crowder, shooting 10-14 from the field and a perfect 7-7 from the line for 27 points! Crowder also grabbed 15 rebounds! As there really not much to report, here are the interviews! They are with Ron Crowder and Hubert Douglas!

Korey: Hey Ron, you played great out there tonight!
Ron Crower: Thanks man... I'm just... doing it... for the... team...
Korey: Are you all right?
Crowder: Yeah... I just have like... no stam...i...na
Korey: The game has been over for like three hours though. And you are still gassed?
Crowder: NO! Not from the game... I just ate.... three pounds of... turkey... as a post game meal.
Korey: And turkey makes you tired?
Crowder: No... turkey makes me sick... I am just... always gassed.
Korey: If turkey makes you sick, why did you eat it then?
Crowder: LOOK! Is this a post game interview... or are you... questioning my diet...?
Korey: *mumbles to himself* Three pounds of turkey as a diet?
Crowder: What?
Korey: Nevermind. Just go get some sleep. I'll interview you next week I guess.
Crowder: *Burps* Thanks.

And the interview with Douglas...
Korey: Hey Hubert, you played pretty well out there today, much better than last game. You sucked then...
Hubert Douglas: Shut up bro! Ya'll see what I did tuh Jack? Gave him a concussion. I'll punch you harder.
Korey: Take it easy man. I'm kidding.
Douglas: Better be.
Korey: So, you played well out there today. How did you feel about your performance?
Douglas: I waz da best. Nine assists and 12 pointz, I wrecked.
Korey: But you still suck.
Douglas: *Throws a punch at Korey, but completely misses*
Korey: Hey, you missed terribly, just like in the Mexico game!

Then, Douglas' owner moflaffle walked it, and dragged him out by the feet. Korey could not stop thanking moflaffle after this, because he controlled the newly coined term, "Douglas Rage." With that, Korey started to prepare for the team's next game.