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314178.5 in reply to 314178.4
Date: 04/22/2022 22:40:18
LionPride
IV.11
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TerrapinPride
I needed an edit. Charles made several points in his question. My top points were my ideas. My 2nd part was responding g to his criticism for the obvious failures we’ve had since season 38

Hope that clears it up!

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314178.6 in reply to 314178.3
Date: 04/22/2022 22:42:33
Shrewsbury Honeybadgers
IV.21
Overall Posts Rated:
3232
I can’t speak for the latest administration, but during my second third and fourth terms it was:

S48 Barely missed semifinals, finishing 5th in final group. That’s our best finish since S38.
S50 Bad run of injuries
S52 Dealing with a rogue manager trashing multiple NT players and hurting our opportunity to be successful so I made the decision to turn attention that season away from failing miserably at Worlds to making a Consolations run and setting up the team and next manager the next season as host of Americas.

Looking at the roster from this past season, the talent is far and away better than what I had just a few seasons ago. I don’t see any reason the US can’t get back to Worlds semifinals then get weird from there. Input on the Discord is also at an all time high. That’s a credit to Dub’s term but also how much effort I put into getting input and interest back in the NT program, sometimes still working alone.

What I brought to the table before is exactly what I bring now: tactical precision and constant prep both on my own and with managers than I’m always bouncing ideas off of and taking suggestions from.

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314178.7 in reply to 314178.5
Date: 04/22/2022 22:44:52
Shrewsbury Honeybadgers
IV.21
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3232
I ❤️ U

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314178.8 in reply to 314178.3
Date: 04/22/2022 22:49:29
LionPride
IV.11
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TerrapinPride
I think I brought this up but some players might have to be separated early from the u21 path to focus on NT training so we can achieve more complex, focused training builds. Primaries win the u21 but training primaries on a 6’10 big until he’s 22 is going to make it damn hard to get him to the build we need (read; more secondaries) if he’s taking 4 weeks to pop in OD instead of 2. Maybe popping 7 times in passing for an 18 year old is better than 4 times when they’re 25? Height permitting, Primaries will always train faster no matter the age. We need those secondaries sooner.

It’s a tough line to toe because I love the u21 and want them to win every game but sometimes the focus for u21 glory with players has already put a player behind the curve for the full NT, and we have suffered because of it.

So more open and frequent communication with the u21 manager, absolutely. The rest is a case by case, player by player basis.

Last edited by oriolekid at 04/22/2022 22:56:54

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314178.9 in reply to 314178.8
Date: 04/22/2022 22:50:59
LionPride
IV.11
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TerrapinPride
But player development is my focus. Some managers can and probably will offer more acumen in tactical, or scouting areas (maybe!). But player development is key for me or whoever’s after me to win the whole damn thing

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314178.10 in reply to 314178.9
Date: 04/22/2022 22:57:48
Shrewsbury Honeybadgers
IV.21
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Some managers can and probably will offer more acumen in tactical, or scouting areas

👀

Last edited by khenry at 04/22/2022 22:58:37

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314178.11 in reply to 314178.10
Date: 04/22/2022 22:59:46
LionPride
IV.11
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Second Team:
TerrapinPride
Settle down division IV


(I you too)

Last edited by oriolekid at 04/22/2022 22:59:59

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314178.12 in reply to 314178.11
Date: 04/22/2022 23:06:31
Shrewsbury Honeybadgers
IV.21
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I see you D III!

Oh what are these? 😮
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https://www.buzzerbeater.com/country/1/cup.aspx?season=35

Last edited by khenry at 04/22/2022 23:06:45

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314178.13 in reply to 314178.12
Date: 04/22/2022 23:07:43
LionPride
IV.11
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TerrapinPride
I was told there would be no math

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314178.14 in reply to 314178.3
Date: 04/23/2022 13:43:05
Smallfries
III.1
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Smallfries II
I at least brought us to our last finals. Just sayin…..

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314178.15 in reply to 314178.6
Date: 04/23/2022 23:43:15
Flashover
NBBA
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200200
Second Team:
Reuben Jones 2.0
I am withdrawing from this election and my vote of confidence goes to khenry, his history of utilizing players out of the norm and his smart decision on tactics have earned my trust.