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226040.1
Date: 08/30/2012 17:55:50
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Season 21 is off and running!

In this thread all NT relevant information will be posted for season 21.

Current news:
-scouting is done
-initial roster selection will occur sometime late on Sunday
-Our first game in a very tough schedule is monday against France

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226040.2 in reply to 226040.1
Date: 09/03/2012 11:29:49
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Hmm... Not to sound too picky or anything, but could whoever gave me the negative vote before my first game even started please give me some insight into what I'm doing that you disprove of?

Seriously, any helpful criticism would be much appreciated. That goes for everyone else as well :)

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226040.3 in reply to 226040.2
Date: 09/03/2012 14:36:38
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Did you drop any players owned by English managers from the roster - that'll generally be enough (Yes, some folk are that short-sighted).

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226040.4 in reply to 226040.3
Date: 09/03/2012 14:55:42
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Hmm, suppose that could be it. Hadn't even thought about it.

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226040.5 in reply to 226040.3
Date: 09/03/2012 15:17:11
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What doing NT 21?

From: Elmacca

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226040.6 in reply to 226040.5
Date: 09/03/2012 15:51:03
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NT 21 coached by stupid student who pick no roster - very bad boy sent to bed with no supper.

Frankly, you could be impeached for less. Unfortuntely, there appears to be no mechanism by which a community can sack its coach, so we're stuck with the so far empty promises that it won't happen again.


edit: this is slightly toungue in cheek - the coach made a mistake basically and it won't happen again.

Last edited by Elmacca at 09/03/2012 16:42:16

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226040.7 in reply to 226040.5
Date: 09/03/2012 15:51:21
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Hmm, not sure I got that, but I know the U21 coach unfortunately didn't get lineups set today, hopefully in the coming weeks we'll get this taken care of and be competitive in the consolation tourney.

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226040.8 in reply to 226040.7
Date: 09/04/2012 05:04:27
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Tough loss last night, but not unexpected. France is a better team. I don't know if you used this match to test run some strategies, but I hope you'll abandon the use of Austin as your starting C. His assist statistics (2 all of last season in the EBBL) speak for themselves. He is precisely the type of 1-demential best we need to move away from if we ever hope to win. The good news is that he seems to be under training again, so maybe this will help balance him some.

Looking forward to a successful season with a fully-engaged manager. Keep up the good work!

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226040.9 in reply to 226040.8
Date: 09/04/2012 16:17:34
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Whether Austin should be a regular starter is a matter for the current coach, not England's least popular coach in history, I would respectfully suggest.

Austin doesn't pass, but he also doesn't turnover the ball and he blocks shots. Given he shoots better than .500 his lack of passing is not the issue it might otherwise be. He also hits free throws, which is why he's worth his place on the roster while similar players in days gone past like Nigel Cubby never were.




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226040.10 in reply to 226040.9
Date: 09/04/2012 20:27:28
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Yep, that's pretty much why Austin's passing isn't a huge issue. When we go inside he's meant to be our main scorer anyways, so it's not so bad that he's a black hole. As we test different offenses he may see more or less time.

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226040.11 in reply to 226040.9
Date: 09/05/2012 02:18:55
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Of course it's ultimately a matter for the current coach, but does that mean we can't give our opinion? Certainly you aren't shy about giving your's. Forums are meant to be places to engage with this game. I think it is a good thing if we debate NT strategy and players. Maybe it will get more people interested in training for the NT -- which, by the way, is the only way we are going to improve because, much as you are suggesting by bringing up my popularity as NT coach, the talent pool I had was my biggest handcuff. No matter what strategy I chose or which players started, England would have ended up in relatively the same place last season (maybe with an extra win, but no further in the tournament).