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269250.17 in reply to 269250.16
Date: 4/29/2015 5:28:00 PM
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Lumping this with DJ's Q.

I'm never much involved in gameplanning aside from a couple bits and pieces every season(u21 garnered my attention more). Where I really helped out was in being a scout for several several seasons(guess that can count for good communicator).

Best Fit: I don't think there is a best fit. I think everyone brings more of the same i.e experience, understanding of BB, open to discussion(a must imo, this is an excruciating task). I guess one thing that could seperate me from the rest, how much attention I'll pay(not saying the others won't, I just personally ponder a decision 25/7, is that a good thing? Well you guys are the voters.) Won't include anything related to the club level as NT is a whole different beast.

I mean right now unbiasly I don't see a best fit right now, as the debate grows you guys'll determine based on the responses. tbh right now you can't go wrong with Ram,Isaiah or me. No disrespect to the other candidates, I just know these guys are very knowledgeable and have been around for a while.

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269250.18 in reply to 269250.15
Date: 4/29/2015 5:50:12 PM
Florida Champs
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Just an FYI, this election is only for the NT, not the U21 NT. if you want to enter that go to the USA election central and add yourself to the list

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269250.19 in reply to 269250.18
Date: 4/29/2015 5:56:22 PM
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ah ok didnt know

Heading on the right path so far. Are you?
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269250.20 in reply to 269250.7
Date: 4/29/2015 7:13:39 PM
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Can you expand on this? You only have been a manager for two full seasons.

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269250.21 in reply to 269250.20
Date: 4/29/2015 7:19:44 PM
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actually I was going for under 21 but they say next season you guys can delete my post if you guys would like to Im not electing to run for national team untill I get under 21.

Last edited by CoachWard95 at 4/29/2015 7:20:04 PM

Heading on the right path so far. Are you?
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269250.22 in reply to 269250.21
Date: 4/29/2015 7:21:17 PM
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Well, good luck next election. I will say it will be tough because by then you will only have 3 seasons under your belt. But anything is possible, good luck next season in the election.

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Date: 4/29/2015 7:22:53 PM
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Thanks, man I know what the expectations are at every position so im going to work my way up kinda like what I want to do in real life.

Heading on the right path so far. Are you?
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269250.24 in reply to 269250.23
Date: 4/29/2015 7:58:31 PM
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Questions for all candidates:

1. How does it?

2. Feels like?

3. With how?

4. Can you really want to?

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Date: 4/29/2015 10:27:25 PM
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For all candidates 

What makes you fit to run this the national team? Are you a good communicator ? Have you been part of the set up or helped in past seasons?


Long story short, I've worked with the NT as a scout or game planning for several seasons starting with season 15. I've helped those that were new to BB as well as assist those that have played a long time.

I have run for NT manager and U21 manager several times in the passed only to come in second by narrow margins. Looking back at it though, I think I am better prepared to be the NT manager now than I ever was the previous times running because I am more patient and willing to role with our strengths rather than try some new crazy mix up of tactics and guessing. We have a track record of being a dominating force and I'm not going to change something that is working. With all of that said though, I think I am the most fit to be the NT manager because 1) I know and have communicated with approximately 95% of all of those on the offsite 2) have a very good understanding of tactics and the game engine and 3) if I'm not comfortable with the tactics suggested by the community then I have no problem going with my gut instinct and live with the consequences, which is what is needed from a NT coach.

From: RamQ

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269250.26 in reply to 269250.8
Date: 4/29/2015 11:56:46 PM
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With magiker (arguably the best coach USA ever had) gone, what will you do in order to maintain USA's high level of play, and perhaps another gold trophy?


USA will be at a high level of talent for the next two seasons and even the next two seasons after that. Its not like the players we have right know will just disappear all of a sudden. The talent will go down over time if scouting is not done properly, which wont happen on my watch.

The high level of play, however, certainly can go down depending on decisions made. Saying that magiker had things easy is far from the truth. Qualifying for Worlds is a feat in its own, and he had the tactical awareness to set us up for that both seasons. He had the ability to look beyond the upcoming match to the match after that, setting us up for victory. That is something that needs to continue. This season we need to set ourselves up in good position so that we will not play Canada in the Semifinals. Why? Because of how far Canada got in the consolation tournament, they now have HCA for the Americas Tournament this season, and HCA is a very tough thing to go up against at the national level.

Last edited by RamQ at 4/29/2015 11:58:59 PM

From: RamQ

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269250.27 in reply to 269250.16
Date: 4/30/2015 12:39:57 AM
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For all candidates
What makes you fit to run this the national team?
I think I am fit to run the NT because I view magiker and myself as similar personas. We are both tactical, decisive, and want to have everyone's opinions out on the table before making a final decision.

Are you a good communicator?
Yes. I am also concise

Have you been part of the set up or helped in past seasons?
I have been involved as a scout in the past, but the past four seasons I have been involved in the game-planning threads on the offsite. I bought Shawn Bowens and trained him out-of-position so that he could get as many pops as possible. I lost NBBA games so that he could get his full training. I also bought T-Mac, a $250k NT guard, during season 28 Worlds season in order to maintain his GS for the NT.


Last edited by RamQ at 4/30/2015 12:41:46 AM

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