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Hello Canada!

Right, now that I've got my faux rock star introduction out of the way it is time to announce that I have decided to run for the highly prestigious office of Canadian U21 manager.

So who is this O-Rod character and what can he do for Canada? Read on and all shall be revealed!

I've been playing BB since the tail end of season 6 and while I didn't really know what I was doing in my first couple of seasons I have become more and more involved in the game in the past 3 seasons and my team's success has really shown this. O-Rod's Rockin' Rockets (hey at least I don't have to pick the name of the U21 team!) finished a highly respectable 2nd in my Div II.3 conference last season which I think is really impressive given the fact that we had just been promoted out of Div III the season before. Furthermore we managed to achieve this with a salary bill far lower than the average for our league. Yes we did lose at home in the first round of the playoffs but I feel this had more to do with my best player getting injured in the first quarter than anything else. An achievement worth similar consideration is the fact that my Rockets also defeated a Naismith team in the cup last season, which was a first for us.

I have become more and more involved in the National Teams progress in the last few seasons and was involved in scouting and then tracking the progress of the 18 year olds last season. Further to this I have also given my opinions (when I felt they were needed) in the offsite forum regarding tactics for the teams upcoming games. I have also become quite involved in the Canadian mentoring program in the last season and I like to think that my advice helped both of my mentees to become champions of their divisions last season (way to go Brotherhood123 and Father Bressani Eagles!).

Further to this I believe that I know what it takes to develop players into Candian U21 stars as one of my own players, Numbers Ali, is set to be one of the stars of the U21s next year. Numbers is one of the best skilled guards/wing players available to the U21 squad next year and I believe that my knowledge in developing players like him will enable me to advise others who are developing U21 stars of the future (in the same way that RIP did for me).

Sooooo.... What do I promise?

Well I'm not going to promise that we are going to become world beaters. By HPP's own admission our squad doesn't seem as talented as those in seasons past. But I do have the time and commitment to give to the team to make them achieve the best results possible. I believe that I have a sound knowledge of the tactics of the game and I will also listen to the opinions of other Canadian managers in the offsite forum regarding tactics for upcoming matches. Oh and I have a good understanding of how to use Coach Parrot and would also use it somewhat to help me decide on tactics. I would pick up the scouting and talent tracking mantle of HPP and hopefully improve the state of the Canadian game in my 2 seasons in charge.

That is really it in terms of who I am and what I plan to do. Later today I will post in the debate thread on the ongoing topics that have been brought up in there.

All the best,

O-Rod

Hello

Here goes my speech for the Canada U21 Team.

I started playing at the beginning of season 6 and had no idea what I was doing and probably only stayed because I kept winning. I ended up drafting a pretty decent player and started to learn how to train players properly and I now would say I have a pretty good idea of how this game works.

My team, Pain Train Pro, has lost in the finals of II.1 in 2 of the past 3 seasons in what could arguably be called one of the toughest divisions in Canada. This year should hopefully be different, but we'll see how it goes.

Although I'm not as active as some of the managers on he forums, I often try to add my two cents when I can. I closely follow the NT and U21 and understand how the two teams need to work together. I've helped scout the past 4 drafts now, helped scouting other teams for the U21 last season, and have tried to post top Canadian players in transfer ad forums whenever I can. I also found a few players that weren't on the scouting radar, Matthew Haines and Julius Skyrzpiniski. I also am the manager of Teo Saint-Arnaud who is Canada's best (only) Power Forward, so I know what it's like to train a U21 and NT player well also trying to build a competitive team. I also have a decent idea of how to throw a 6'8 PF as a point guard and put up decent results.

I've also invited a few teams to the game and have mentored them to help build them into decent teams. I helped the Pokey Stars who started in season 7 and are now in Naismith division. And of course I'd be willing to help mentor any new teams or answer any questions anyone would have. I know I still have questions and try to get them answered whenever I can.

What I will do for the U21 team is simple. I will try to field the most competitive team and get the best result we can get. Even though Canada may not be the strongest team this season, I will do my best to get the most out of the team. My current plan is to offer tactics a few days in advance, a preliminary discussion on what the gameplan is and why and then leave it open to what everyone will say. Then we'll decide where we want to go from there. Finally, if I am elected, I promise there is no chance that I will lose interest as the manager. We could field Canada's worst team yet and I would still be excited to to be the manager.

See you in the debate thread.

greerzilla

Hi
I voted for myself as a lark. I'm way better at HT than BB. Everything else in my life is pretty much neglected. Vote for me if yer feelin' wild and crazy. And darn tootin' I'd put my best guy in the Canada jersey!!!