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The difference is that Bballin has a history and we know what he could do - you don't have a history with us, you are an unknown factor. Perhaps it is unfair on our part to be demanding, but in all fairness you have to specific not necessarily in tactics but we do want specifics in your global strategy - which means more than - I want to finish first - if that was the case then I should be NT manager because that is what I want too (no - I am absolutely not running).

Bballin in his most recent post has provided specifics, concentration on the SF position that is deemed to be lacking (whether that is true or not is a discussion for another day) but at least it is a specific plan of action. Do you now understand what I mean? You must have seen the NT roster, you must have an idea of strengths and weaknesses. You must have a plan how to address these issues not just for this coming season but also for future growth. That is what I want to read from you and don't worry about what Bballin has posted or not - your concern is to be better than he is. So be proactive, don't point fingers show us that you deserve this position. I am not being hostile or nasty, I am simply being demanding from someone who wants my vote.

It wasn't bbmail. I expressed a desire to help on forum. (238540.9). You didn't answer...

If that was it, I really can't blame Bballin on that. It may have been an issue of language that wasn't as strong as intended, but I think if I received that message, I probably wouldn't have responded either. In the future, it may be good to invite kozlik to the offsite if he doesn't win and still interested in helping.

I think what should be done here is give a chance to have an actual debate with both candidates being on equal ground, and that means inviting kozlik to off-site forum. Otherwise there is no chance to draw up specific plan.
If that is not done then we can pretty much end the discussion right here because its pointless.
Also, for those people disregarding the past. How else do you judge manager's knowledge about game engine,tactics, importance of certain skills at specific positions, etc?

So I have one question to managers (that both can answer without knowing NT players skills).

Show me one game that you managed (whether in NT or club) that you have won thanks to certain unusual tactical choice, explain what it was and how it contributed to final result.

Also, regarding a message from one manager. I dont think that its a job of NT coach to write BB-mails to each user. This is pointless, and would take much of valuable time away. New users should post on forum, or at least send a BB-mail with a question themselves. If in that case NT manager doesnt help or refers to a person that can help, then you can blame them, and not for not going through each league in Canada in search of new teams

@beanerz: Long-term plan doesnt require player builds, although depth chart would be immensely helpful, but how do you suggest making a short-term plan without knowing what you have to work with? Unless we are talking about making pretty speech about contacting managers to develop players, write training plans etc. This stuff is fairly obvious and I am sure each candidate is aware that that's part of the job.

Last edited by damian13ster at 9/21/2013 10:44:53 PM

Would appreciate if Bballin answered question as well before the voting deadline to give managers a chance to make informed decision

You prove what by showing 1 single game where you played LI/2-3? Wow, that is such a huge change from LI/man.

Hell, CAN NT and CAN U21 both played LI/2-3 last game.

We never use other tactics. Ha!

I'm sure Bballin has used other tactics with his club team and won games as well.

He was only answering the question, no need to be like that about it.

I'm not being anyway about it. I'm just saying that if he has so many examples of great usage of BB tactic choices, it's pretty funny to me that he points out one where all he did was LI/2-3 instead of LI/man. I don't find it terribly ground-breaking.
(But at least he has answered questions for the debate)

Last edited by Kumiko (CAN U21) at 9/23/2013 8:24:42 PM