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Tha Yimmy here, owner of team Good Intel, and previous owner of Bellyachers (then known as FurySK), and I am asking for your votes to become the new u21 manager.

For those who were unaware, Phyr has finished what he feels is his run as the u21 manager. Phyr had some good moments in his first two years as the u21 coach, even if the success was not what he had hoped, as talent depletion was already well underway. Such talent depletion was likely the direct result of the drop in active buzzerbeater players, something that cannot be replicated. Thankfully, he was able in his second term to hold onto home court for us for the upcoming season (Americas tournament).

When analyzing where we need to improve going forward, we must first learn from those who bettered us in this season’s tournament. Serbia with the help of a star potential player won their way into worlds, which in turn eliminated the US squad into the consolation tournament and bracket thereafter. Aiming potential down towards star would handicap the team in the latter stages of the tournament, but having the all-star and perennial all-star players available for u21 consideration would allow for the expansion of talent to make up for the loss of manpower that our nation has seen in ownership. In order to compensate, new theories on building u21 players based on talent will be structured for the benefit of both new owners and the u21 team for those interested in the advice of veteran managers.

When speaking of veteran managers, I suspect many will not have made the connection from this team to my former team. Team 22921, also known as the Bellyachers, was the team I ran until I wanted a new challenge of building in the current market conditions of the game. We spent 12 seasons working diligently for not only the u21 team in the US, but for global talent that might contribute to their teams. Kevin Davis was part of Fewmits run as u21 manager, and made up for his lack in potential and top end total skill points by being a consistently 8-9 game shape guard. I also had a Turkish SF whom was working towards becoming a top SG/SF threat before I took the team bot. He now has a home with the Bloody Eagles, a D.II US team. In terms of my current team, I have structured this team to promote 2 seasons ago, gaining the funding needed and the draft points needed to make a run at the talent pool. I then demoted to gain control of draftees (sadly, none of which turned out to be the best u21 players), and will be aiming to double up on promotion going forward.

What would I bring to the table as strengths? I have a very good understanding of the game, and a very good understanding of what the other u21 teams are likely thinking in each situation. Whether or not Phyr vouches for it, I had a pretty accurate understanding of the mindset that most of the teams in the consolation bracket might take, and I think that I can not only hold my own on this end, but exceed the talents of many other nations’ u21 managers. I also have spent a lot of time developing and looking at players up into the end of their age 21 seasons, and have an eye out for both myself and the National Team. I will also be bringing a wider variety of offensive and defensive decisions to the table, which may create issues for other teams when they attempt to game plan against us. Finally, I am on both the main website helping teams in my own divisions as well as on the offsite offering advice (including aiding tough when he was first putting his team together). I’ll be happy to answer any questions in the debate thread.

Thanks for you time,

Josh (Good Intel)


Last edited by FurY at 2/15/2016 6:56:37 PM

Good morning. In less than a week, voters from all across the country will be joining each other. And they will be conducting the biggest election in the history of Buzzerbeater.

Buzzerbeater, that word should have a new meaning to all of us. We can't be divided by our petty team differences anymore. We will be united in our common interests.

Perhaps it is fate that next Sunday is a week after Valentines day, and you will once again be fighting for triumph. Not from tyranny, or oppression, or persecution. But from embarrassment

We're righting for our right to dominate on the hardwood.

And should I win the day, next Sunday, than the 21st of February will no longer become a world language day, but as the day that us Americans declared in one voice,
"We will not lose to Bosnia and Herzegovina!
We will not fail to make the semifinals
We're going to advance
We're going to win
Sunday, we celebrate our New Era... day!"



Oriolekid snapped out of his delusions. America's U-21 world trophy still lie in the Estonian swamp. Frustrated, believing his quests has been a giant time waste, he sits down and he pants at America, "I can't, their players are too big; it's too hard."

America fixes his brow, tickled by these words for an opportunity for a lesson has arose. "Size matters not, look at me. Judge me by my size do you? Mhm? And where you should not, for my ally is the people, and a powerful ally it is. Winning breeds them, makes them grow. Their passion surrounds us, and binds us. Insatiable beings are we, not that crude losing we're used to. You must feel the passion surround you. In you, me, that basketball, the players; everywhere! Even between Estonia and America."

"You want the impossible."

America sighs as Oriolekid grabs his jacket and go sulks in the jungle with Jelme. He extends one single arm, just three Eagle talons attached to a real fat body. But in that swamp, that thick, dreadful swamp, emerges America's trophy. With such delicate grace, and elegance does America set it down, safe and in one piece.

Oriolekid storms past America, in complete disbelief. He touches the trophy- America's trophy- not yet convinced it is real.

"I don't believe it!" he exclaims.

That, is why Phyr failed," America sighs.

Oriolekid grabbed the trophy. "I promise you, America, I will not fail you. I'm not afraid!"

"Good," America leads.






Last edited by oriolekid at 2/16/2016 9:14:57 PM