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From: Grandma
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300619.14 in reply to 300619.13
Date: 08/15/2019 12:41:49
Porzigod
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I see some "southern temperament" here, might be the best election topic in years !

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300619.15 in reply to 300619.13
Date: 08/15/2019 12:43:42
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Good points Elmacca...but I do have NT experience and proved I could do more than just being a "junior coach:..I'm not being defensive just feel like I'm being sold a bit short.

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300619.16 in reply to 300619.15
Date: 08/15/2019 12:55:08
Porzigod
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Sorry, as much as I love Canadians I am not voting for you it has never worked out for me with Geminis...

Last edited by Grandma at 08/15/2019 12:55:25

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300619.17 in reply to 300619.15
Date: 08/15/2019 13:09:09
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Can you expand on your experience at the top level?
I haven't followed your career closely the last two seasons.




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300619.18 in reply to 300619.16
Date: 08/15/2019 14:18:17
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Bahahaha.. I cant fault you there.

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300619.19 in reply to 300619.17
Date: 08/15/2019 14:19:02
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Absolutely. I WILL respond to this tonight.

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300619.20 in reply to 300619.14
Date: 08/15/2019 15:53:27
Durham Wasps
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I see some "southern temperament" here, might be the best election topic in years !

I get the feeling I'm going to look like an idiot here but I don't know what you mean by southern temperament.

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300619.21 in reply to 300619.20
Date: 08/15/2019 16:06:50
Porzigod
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Stereotype dear friend:

- Hot Head, first act then think etc

- It is quire opposite to Anglo Saxons that keep distance are rather cold etc

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300619.22 in reply to 300619.21
Date: 08/15/2019 17:58:02
Durham Wasps
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Thanks. I don't even feel like an idiot after all.

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300619.23 in reply to 300619.17
Date: 08/15/2019 21:59:09
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So as mentioned last time I ran, I had a good first and only term as coach of NT Canada. We went 9 and 3 in my first year, winning on bold decisions and good game shape... we had a mix of old hounds and young guppies. We lost twice to host team Brazil. BECAUSE of a great season we went to last chance qualifier and lost in a tough draw with Poland and Australia... I was hoping to continue but legend RIP came back and after a tie election he won because of experience.

I STill have more to prove but think I definitely showed I could hold my own and tried hard to keep community involved behind scenes. The chatting with managers and incorporating their input was the best part.

Hope that made sense..thanks

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To: Bora
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300619.24 in reply to 300619.3
Date: 08/16/2019 04:40:19
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Now you can honestly say that your remark was not acceptable. In the last 2 seasons I did not have any negative situation. I respected all the ideas. I still believe that being a GM is not a big deal when comparing with being a human. Now I cancel my registration. After 2 succesful seasons this was not the message I wanted to see. Ok I step aside. Good luck to England. Young players are really good enough to compete at higher stages. Now England is at the 14.th spot of the world. It was 33 if I am not wrong, when I took the team.

You certainly did a very good job and I think you did earn our respect and trust over the last 2 seasons. The approval reflect that and the results definitely reflect that.

I think you have been a very good tactician and, compared to other NT managers who have been also successful, you showed an excellent ability to scout, assess the relative strengths of teams and translate that information in Enth, lineup, tactics and GDP management. I was very pleased to see a NT manager use Enth when needed, as this has been a point where I often disagreed on NT choices in the past: I think the all or nothing attitude (i.e. TIEing every game irrespective of the matchup situation) is suboptimal and a convenient excuse if things go south. Communication was also better than average.

In short, I think the GM remark was acceptable back then, but it certainly proved to be a non issue with you. I hope you reconsider as I'm sure the community would be behind you and you'd definitely win the election if you decided to run here. If you plan to run for Turkey I wish you good luck, they will be lucky to have you. Personally, as someone who didn't vote for you last time I'd definitely back you, if you decided to come back this season or in the future.

You can definitely be proud of your tenure. Thanks.

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