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264606.11 in reply to 264606.8
Date: 11/26/2014 3:21:45 PM
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Game 5: Scotland - Slovenia 66 - 114

Another loss against a opponent on a higher level but we have still two chances.

PF Phil Hendry (27907335) is on the transfer list. The price is much to high but if he comes on the list against with a realistic price I would be really happy if he finds his way back to Scotland where he gets better shape hopefully.

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264606.12 in reply to 264606.11
Date: 12/13/2014 7:51:29 AM
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Game 6: Scotland - Sweden 68 - 90

The key players of Sweden were in bad shape before this game. So I tried getting a crunchtime victory which does not work because of some offensive problems during the first quarter.


Game 7: Scotland - Luxemburg 105 - 138

Our enthusiam was very low after the crunchtime against Sweden. Our big guys were also in shape trouble, so I tried playing outside offence. It worked offensivly, but our defence was horrible.


Summary

We finished the qualifiers with zero victories. Although we were the lowest seeded team it is disappoiting for me. My plan getting a surprising victory against Germany and winning against Sweden has not worked. The reasons were some tactic misstakes and the fact that we started with less enthusiam than all others teams because of the playerejections the voated coach did. But I learned much about the team, so I'm optimistic that we do better next season.

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264606.13 in reply to 264606.12
Date: 12/13/2014 8:13:16 AM
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Offseason

We will do some practice games against other nations for the rest of the season starting against Saudi-Arabia next monday. So I'm going to test some tactics and lineups.

Our team had many players who will not play a role in the future.

The experienced players Ross Gunn (PG) and Peter Morgan (SF) retire after 66 respectivly 71 games for the national teams because of aged caused skilldowns this season.

Having 10 Power Forwards respectivly Centers in the team is also not senseful, so Ian MacTary (bad shape and skills), Paul Bowie (bad shape and skills) and Jimmy MacNider (skills) were also ejected from the team.

Aengus Cullen (young player with high potential, good shape) and Steven MacInroy (good shape) expand our team this season.

There are still three spots left for young players who receive training constantly and have a good shape. So please contact me if you think you have that kind of player.


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264606.14 in reply to 264606.13
Date: 12/28/2014 8:46:06 AM
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NT prospect Thomas MacCaskill (32356672) is on the transfer list now. If he receives training constantly he has good chances to become a national team power forward. So everybody who trains center / power forward / shooting skills with a free training spot should keep a eye on him.

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264606.16 in reply to 264606.15
Date: 12/30/2014 9:40:35 AM
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Offseason 2

The first three practice games were played. We had two close losses against teams at our level (Saudi-Arabia and Wales) because of some serious fourth quarter problems and a loss against a team above our level (Norway).

The changes of our roster continue.

The experienced player Brian Harcus (PF) also retires after 103 games for the national teams because of aged caused skilldowns this season.

The future prospects Mark MacLamond, Raymond Breslin and Mitchell Leisk will join our team for the rest of this season.

You could also keep a eye at our number 2 power forward Michael MacCondy (23115504) who is at the transfer list at the moment.

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264606.17 in reply to 264606.16
Date: 1/21/2015 3:01:09 PM
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Offseason 3

The last three practice games were played. We had two losses against Marokko and Bosnia and the first victory since I became national coach against Cyprus.

Sadly I have not reached my goal fot this season which was winning two games in the european qualifiers and we droped in world ranking from 90 to 94, but I learned many things about how BB works on international level, so I'm quiet optimistic that the next season would become more successful.

I'm going to check out some players during this week. The goals and the team for the next season will be announced after the practice game next weak.

By the way: Our starting-5-players Craig Smart (18380594) and Christopher Luke (19909248) are on the transfer list now.