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I also agree with zajino, for a SF an allstar potential is too low. Also the SF's well-trained are going to be the future of this game.

All-star potentiali is too low to build a competitive Sf for B3 level.You need at least a perennial all star level of potential,for NT teams,however will be necessary over the superstar level

Hi Guys, it's again the time for interviewing =)

this time I decided to choose the pair simply by the world rankings.

Here it is:

2 Los Dragones(24274) 21.04.2010 Wanaka Warriors(51231) 11

This pair shows the globalness of today's BB. Argentina vs Hong Kong(the star of last bb-news btw).

Both teams are so much encouraged before the match.. As we can see all of the key players have the game shape=8-9. It means that the teams are going to shock us with their ratings. Yeah, someone can make an objection that the teams lack such players as Toroo or Dragons back. But does anyone compares the team strength only by the salary? Sure, the answer is no. The tactics is the thing that differs BB from similar games.

So I've sent the message to both opponents. It's a pity but only d-mak have found some time for my simple questions.
Here is what he answered. the answers were even more simple than the questions, so I'll post it like a couple of phrases.

(what considers this year BBB): Do u mean favourite team or the team i think will win B3? I think there is no one standout team that can win it, all depends on luck of the draw since home-court adv is so important.
Of course, the team that i would love them to win is my own team ;)

(about the biggest mistake):cant really think of one but probably losing to a computer team in the cup during season 4 or 5.

The other interesting matches are going to be the following:
72 C.B. Escanilla 21.04.2010 Shaq_ Attack 8
19 AJAX JAZZ 21.04.2010 HucJiaB 31
7 BC Törööö 21.04.2010 One Nation 37

Let's enjoy BBB-season12 together!

Luckily, I was mistaken!
(24274) Dragonlance, world number 2 is our star for the evening interview. An interesting person, as for me.

A: Some words about yourself.
D: My name is Federico, 30 yo.
I saw a banner on HT. I used the same name of my team in HT.

A: What is a favorite of this season? Why?
D: The Usual Suspects.
Sharman has the starting 5 most powerful in the world. And now that he is playing with the tactics is even much more dangerous, but perhaps more vulnerable at the same time.
BC Toroo with his last two purchases returned to be the first level team that was two seasons ago.

A: What's your favorite player in the game? if it exists, sure)
D; My favorite player is Marcos Correnti (854221). He isn't unique, and has several weaknesses, but is the idol of my club. He has something extra. When you see in a player much more than just salary and skills, undoubtedly you find the player of your dreams, but at the same time you lose the target and began to make decision with your heart and not with your brain.

A: What is your most disappointing mistake in this game?
D: Spending too much time of my life in this game. :D

Some interesting answers made me day, I hope, you have also enjoyed it.

D: Spending too much time of my life in this game. :D

nice :)

good luck to all teams left in competition !

D: Spending too much time of my life in this game. :D

nice :)

that's my greatest problem either =)
The game is too interesting and just eats my time ;)

I think this is the greatest problem of all of us :)

Last edited by Azrail at 4/20/2010 5:03:30 PM

Latest Odds Round 4!

Well all 7 of my picks made it safely to round 4 but 5 now face away draws in the last round where there is still HCA for a lucky 16 and 2 of them have been drawn together in arguably the tie of the round. (Asingratitos BC vs River Legends) With the worlds ranked 1,2,3,6,7,10 all drawn on the road, who will make it through to the sweet sixteen and the start of the Neutral court rounds??

81 Siam Paragon in the Land of Smiles v Dragons Back 181 - cant see Dragons Back wasting their HCA here despite Siams amazing defeat of Ice Storm last week.

2 Los Dragones 21/04/2010 19:00:00 Wanaka Warriors 11 - coin flip... great match up on paper and if Wanaka go outside again its going to mean Dragones may have to take a tactical risk or has he more power that we haven't seen before. I'm on the fence so I'll call for OT and then leave my prediction like this!

3 Sharman Globetrotters 21/04/2010 22:30:00 LUCKYJUMPERS 45 - no comment!

6 C.S Larrañaga 21/04/2010 22:30:00 Metallist Kharkov 54 - The Ukranians have enjoyed nice HCA throughout but I think this is a game too much for them. Larrañaga to prove too strong.

27 real-lima 21/04/2010 23:00:00 Legio X 141 - real-lima destroyed Hostivar last week and I think its fair to say they are the new team to want to avoid. I can't see Legio troubling them this week. real-lima to march on.

19 AJAX JAZZ 22/04/2010 HucJiaB 31 - Intriguing match up and I'll sit on the fence on this one too. OT.

72 C.B. Escanilla 22/04/2010 00:30:00 Shaq_ Attack 8 - Tough away draw for the Spaniards - HCA to prevail for Shaq.

167 eisen 22/04/2010 01:00:00 Nitra Corgons 26 - Another great match-up. HCA to sneak it for the Corgons - like many of the match-ups on a neutral court these type of games are impossible to pick winners from.

7 BC Törööö 22/04/2010 01:30:00 One Nation 37 - Swedes both at home again but you just can't bet against the big man from Canada!!

83 Luser 22/04/2010 01:30:00 bissy 20 - Coin flip again so I'll go for OT.

44 Gineitiskes 22/04/2010 01:30:00 Muljavci 47 - Muljavci won away by the narrowest of margins last week and got rewarded with a winnable home match against a very equally matched opponent and I think they will pick up the win based on the HCA.

10 BK TUKUMS 22/04/2010 01:30:00 KKS Chudzielce 112 - TUKUMS handed a tough away journey but this team is gathering speed and there are only a few teams that can match him now and a fighting KKS will I think come up short on the night.

198 Divos 22/04/2010 02:00:00 ESV Laim 5 - Laim were off the pace last week but at home I can't see beyond them this week. Divos had a great win away last week and didnt get the draw they were hoping for.

1 Asingratitos BC 22/04/2010 03:00:00 River Legends 21 - So, tie of the round. Can anyone dethrone the current number 1? This is about as close as it gets and Im not sure if Legends have maximum enthusiasm coming into the match but if they do and get this tactically correct then they can take advantage of the HCA handed to them. Asingratitos can score from anywhere so expect big swings and comebacks in this one. I'll stick my neck out and say Legends can sneak it by 2!

25 Atlético Bulls 22/04/2010 03:00:00 Ball Bouncers 137 - A team from Wales in the last 16 of a sporting event?? Well... quite possibly! Bulls have the experience Bouncers the HCA. Coin flip and OT to decide.

62 Mimino 22/04/2010 09:00:00 Heathens 39 - Awesome Outside defence from Heathens in recent weeks and I think this will snuff out the threat of Minimo who themselves with HCA would've fancied their chances but I go for Heathens in a very low scoring encounter.

Revised odds from last week.

BC Torooo - 7-1
BK TUKUMS - 15-2
real lima, CS Larranaga - 9-1
Dragons Back, ESV Laim - 10-1
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Good luck everyone!

Last edited by Superfly Guy at 4/21/2010 1:47:35 AM

Im not very happy with my GS. Despite taking huge care about my minutes i have to face triple proficient and strong GSed players without single proficient one. For ex. Swiatczak got 65, 61, 68 mins but remains at respectable. Finaly HCA for me ties this disadvantage i guess.. Eisen defeated Dragons back last friday so i face strong team. I am really curious to see how many top teams will win it away. What a day at BB today!

2 Los Dragones 21/04/2010 19:00:00 Wanaka Warriors 11 - coin flip... great match up on paper and if Wanaka go outside again its going to mean Dragones may have to take a tactical risk or has he more power that we haven't seen before. I'm on the fence so I'll call for OT and then leave my prediction like this!

What a prediction!

Well, no big surprises in this round in my opinion. Number 1 is out but he played with Legends in Spain, and i think that the greek isnt so powerfull than in the last season.

Now i am waiting the draw, only if im very lucky i will have chances to beat someone. All are excellent teams.

Last edited by GM-Gonza8 at 4/21/2010 11:50:37 PM

Yeah there really are no pushovers in the last 16. Although as you say there were no big surprises I was happy to predict 2 correct matches that went to overtime!! So with that it was 14/15 results on the money!!

Forecasting the final 8 will be fun - I can't imagine anyone getting the full 8 correct. When the draw is up perhaps a few others would like to make their predictions!