POM_Zero
Master Knight
Being above average in one class doesnt mean his a good option imo.Mok said:Wappaw_Hot_Carl isn't on the roster
Jokes aside: Pierce is a good option.
Being above average in one class doesnt mean his a good option imo.Mok said:Wappaw_Hot_Carl isn't on the roster
Jokes aside: Pierce is a good option.
Rhade said:I'm going to be frank here:
Mad Dawg knows the the **** he's doing, so does Marnid, and I think I have a fair notion of how to put together a well rounded team and compete at a high level.
Shut up. Stop *****ing. No one is going to be happy because there are only so many slots and everyone THINKS they know what's best; everyone THINKS they know how to coach better than Bill Belichick or play better than Kobe, but I guaran****ingtee you that that will disappear REAL quick when they're actually the ones making the calls.
Like I said, we know what we're doing, and we've proven that. We aren't asking for suggestions -- if you want to play, and you apply to the team, and we think that you need to be on the team, we'll let you know. Besides that, this team is full of what the most qualified players believe is necessary to be elite enough to compete on an international stage. Half of you complaining fail miserably at competing on the small American scene, I have no idea how you guys are going to go all backseat driver on Mad and I because YOU don't agree with our roster. I think it's ridiculous for some of you to be arguing with us on this; we kind of know what the **** we're doing.
This is a tournament.
This is a competitive tournament.
This is a competitive Warband tournament.
Not a pub.
We're not here to coddle anyone -- Honestly, I don't give a damn if you get your feelings hurt that you or your boyfriend aren't asked to play. We're here to win, not make you feel happy. Mad Dawg and my results and our track records speak louder than anyone else here, and that's really not up for debate. Now we're going to keep accepting applications for the purpose of making sure we don't overlook anyone. If you guys want to *****, send me PM's, but keep your tears out of this thread, thanks.
RockerJesse said:Rhade said:I'm going to be frank here:
Mad Dawg knows the the **** he's doing, so does Marnid, and I think I have a fair notion of how to put together a well rounded team and compete at a high level.
Shut up. Stop *****ing. No one is going to be happy because there are only so many slots and everyone THINKS they know what's best; everyone THINKS they know how to coach better than Bill Belichick or play better than Kobe, but I guaran****ingtee you that that will disappear REAL quick when they're actually the ones making the calls.
Like I said, we know what we're doing, and we've proven that. We aren't asking for suggestions -- if you want to play, and you apply to the team, and we think that you need to be on the team, we'll let you know. Besides that, this team is full of what the most qualified players believe is necessary to be elite enough to compete on an international stage. Half of you complaining fail miserably at competing on the small American scene, I have no idea how you guys are going to go all backseat driver on Mad and I because YOU don't agree with our roster. I think it's ridiculous for some of you to be arguing with us on this; we kind of know what the **** we're doing.
This is a tournament.
This is a competitive tournament.
This is a competitive Warband tournament.
Not a pub.
We're not here to coddle anyone -- Honestly, I don't give a damn if you get your feelings hurt that you or your boyfriend aren't asked to play. We're here to win, not make you feel happy. Mad Dawg and my results and our track records speak louder than anyone else here, and that's really not up for debate. Now we're going to keep accepting applications for the purpose of making sure we don't overlook anyone. If you guys want to *****, send me PM's, but keep your tears out of this thread, thanks.
Look at big bad Rhade coming in with the iron internet anonymity fist. Your team is poor, many people agree and you need to understand that NA has a lot of potential beyond your circle jerk of BkS and Balion.
Those facts, pertain to their respective teams they originate from. Meaning, that BkS players work well with BkS players. USA would have a much better chance if it was just BkS rather than a mish-mash of some random people you think are at the "international" level of warband competitiveness.Rhade said:RockerJesse said:Rhade said:I'm going to be frank here:
Mad Dawg knows the the **** he's doing, so does Marnid, and I think I have a fair notion of how to put together a well rounded team and compete at a high level.
Shut up. Stop *****ing. No one is going to be happy because there are only so many slots and everyone THINKS they know what's best; everyone THINKS they know how to coach better than Bill Belichick or play better than Kobe, but I guaran****ingtee you that that will disappear REAL quick when they're actually the ones making the calls.
Like I said, we know what we're doing, and we've proven that. We aren't asking for suggestions -- if you want to play, and you apply to the team, and we think that you need to be on the team, we'll let you know. Besides that, this team is full of what the most qualified players believe is necessary to be elite enough to compete on an international stage. Half of you complaining fail miserably at competing on the small American scene, I have no idea how you guys are going to go all backseat driver on Mad and I because YOU don't agree with our roster. I think it's ridiculous for some of you to be arguing with us on this; we kind of know what the **** we're doing.
This is a tournament.
This is a competitive tournament.
This is a competitive Warband tournament.
Not a pub.
We're not here to coddle anyone -- Honestly, I don't give a damn if you get your feelings hurt that you or your boyfriend aren't asked to play. We're here to win, not make you feel happy. Mad Dawg and my results and our track records speak louder than anyone else here, and that's really not up for debate. Now we're going to keep accepting applications for the purpose of making sure we don't overlook anyone. If you guys want to *****, send me PM's, but keep your tears out of this thread, thanks.
Look at big bad Rhade coming in with the iron internet anonymity fist. Your team is poor, many people agree and you need to understand that NA has a lot of potential beyond your circle jerk of BkS and Balion.
If my team is poor, why do these players make up teams of the most successful groups in recent NA Warband tournaments? Look at the naste ladder, look at the KTIT and KBOOB results.
Those are facts. What do you have?
To be fair, Ra is a terrible clan. We can't win scrims. That being said, Jesse and myself are excellent players, Jesse can shoot as well if not better then any archer you have on the roster(except for John ) and I am an excellent melee player who can outfight many meleers on the roster. I will gladly try out and I am sure Jesse will as well.RockerJesse said:Rhade said:I'm going to be frank here:
Mad Dawg knows the the **** he's doing, so does Marnid, and I think I have a fair notion of how to put together a well rounded team and compete at a high level.
Shut up. Stop *****ing. No one is going to be happy because there are only so many slots and everyone THINKS they know what's best; everyone THINKS they know how to coach better than Bill Belichick or play better than Kobe, but I guaran****ingtee you that that will disappear REAL quick when they're actually the ones making the calls.
Like I said, we know what we're doing, and we've proven that. We aren't asking for suggestions -- if you want to play, and you apply to the team, and we think that you need to be on the team, we'll let you know. Besides that, this team is full of what the most qualified players believe is necessary to be elite enough to compete on an international stage. Half of you complaining fail miserably at competing on the small American scene, I have no idea how you guys are going to go all backseat driver on Mad and I because YOU don't agree with our roster. I think it's ridiculous for some of you to be arguing with us on this; we kind of know what the **** we're doing.
This is a tournament.
This is a competitive tournament.
This is a competitive Warband tournament.
Not a pub.
We're not here to coddle anyone -- Honestly, I don't give a damn if you get your feelings hurt that you or your boyfriend aren't asked to play. We're here to win, not make you feel happy. Mad Dawg and my results and our track records speak louder than anyone else here, and that's really not up for debate. Now we're going to keep accepting applications for the purpose of making sure we don't overlook anyone. If you guys want to *****, send me PM's, but keep your tears out of this thread, thanks.
Look at big bad Rhade coming in with the iron internet anonymity fist. Your team is moderate at best, many people agree and you need to understand that NA has a lot of potential beyond your circle jerk of BkS and Balion.
Bgfan said:Everybody is prone to make mistakes. And the views of 3 clan leaders aren't exactly the most objective. You're going to tend to favor people that you know, it's how life works. The important thing is being able to determine whether or not a personal bias is impacting your decisions. Quite honestly, I'm ****, I'll never make this team and as a result, I'm impartial at best as to who does and doesn't get included, but I'm noticing some slight favoritism and as such I feel a need to point it out. Not criticizing so much as bringing it to your attention. Where are all the Wappaws, the WKs, the GKs, the RAs? There are quite a few U.S. clans with little to no representation, take a second look, and you might just be surprised at what you missed.
I got all them things. Why no roster for me though?Rhade said:Bgfan said:Everybody is prone to make mistakes. And the views of 3 clan leaders aren't exactly the most objective. You're going to tend to favor people that you know, it's how life works. The important thing is being able to determine whether or not a personal bias is impacting your decisions. Quite honestly, I'm ****, I'll never make this team and as a result, I'm impartial at best as to who does and doesn't get included, but I'm noticing some slight favoritism and as such I feel a need to point it out. Not criticizing so much as bringing it to your attention. Where are all the Wappaws, the WKs, the GKs, the RAs? There are quite a few U.S. clans with little to no representation, take a second look, and you might just be surprised at what you missed.
Im going to say this only one more time, I've said it before:
We're here to win, not to coddle, and not to "represent" everyone. Our approach is that we're going to take the best players, and I don't know how this so difficult to wrap your head around -- the best players usually come from the better clans. I'm not going to say "Oh man, we don't have a GK, we better grab one to be fair!" I'm not here to be fair, I'm here to win.
There are a lot more variables than "oh man, I saw that guy do good in a pub one time."
You ask why there are not certain players from certain clans? They have little to no competitive experience, they label themselves as "casual" or "non-competitive" clans. Why the hell would we take players from them for the most competitive, intense Warband tournament?
This is a simple concept. All of you complaining: feel free to PM me names to who you think should be on the roster, and who should be taken off for them. Consider things like:
Talent
Time dedication
Location
Competitive Experience
Chemistry
Understanding competitive comms
etc etc
Not just "I saw him play once in pom central and his kd was like 5/1" or "he's the best _____ clan has he is so good."
RockerJesse said:Those facts, pertain to their respective teams they originate from. Meaning, that BkS players work well with BkS players. USA would have a much better chance if it was just BkS rather than a mish-mash of some random people you think are at the "international" level of warband competitiveness.Rhade said:RockerJesse said:Rhade said:I'm going to be frank here:
Mad Dawg knows the the **** he's doing, so does Marnid, and I think I have a fair notion of how to put together a well rounded team and compete at a high level.
Shut up. Stop *****ing. No one is going to be happy because there are only so many slots and everyone THINKS they know what's best; everyone THINKS they know how to coach better than Bill Belichick or play better than Kobe, but I guaran****ingtee you that that will disappear REAL quick when they're actually the ones making the calls.
Like I said, we know what we're doing, and we've proven that. We aren't asking for suggestions -- if you want to play, and you apply to the team, and we think that you need to be on the team, we'll let you know. Besides that, this team is full of what the most qualified players believe is necessary to be elite enough to compete on an international stage. Half of you complaining fail miserably at competing on the small American scene, I have no idea how you guys are going to go all backseat driver on Mad and I because YOU don't agree with our roster. I think it's ridiculous for some of you to be arguing with us on this; we kind of know what the **** we're doing.
This is a tournament.
This is a competitive tournament.
This is a competitive Warband tournament.
Not a pub.
We're not here to coddle anyone -- Honestly, I don't give a damn if you get your feelings hurt that you or your boyfriend aren't asked to play. We're here to win, not make you feel happy. Mad Dawg and my results and our track records speak louder than anyone else here, and that's really not up for debate. Now we're going to keep accepting applications for the purpose of making sure we don't overlook anyone. If you guys want to *****, send me PM's, but keep your tears out of this thread, thanks.
Look at big bad Rhade coming in with the iron internet anonymity fist. Your team is poor, many people agree and you need to understand that NA has a lot of potential beyond your circle jerk of BkS and Balion.
If my team is poor, why do these players make up teams of the most successful groups in recent NA Warband tournaments? Look at the naste ladder, look at the KTIT and KBOOB results.
Those are facts. What do you have?
findecanno said:To be fair, Ra is a terrible clan. We can't win scrims. That being said, Jesse and myself are excellent players, Jesse can shoot as well if not better then any archer you have on the roster(except for John ) and I am an excellent melee player who can outfight many meleers on the roster. I will gladly try out and I am sure Jesse will as well.RockerJesse said:Rhade said:I'm going to be frank here:
Mad Dawg knows the the **** he's doing, so does Marnid, and I think I have a fair notion of how to put together a well rounded team and compete at a high level.
Shut up. Stop *****ing. No one is going to be happy because there are only so many slots and everyone THINKS they know what's best; everyone THINKS they know how to coach better than Bill Belichick or play better than Kobe, but I guaran****ingtee you that that will disappear REAL quick when they're actually the ones making the calls.
Like I said, we know what we're doing, and we've proven that. We aren't asking for suggestions -- if you want to play, and you apply to the team, and we think that you need to be on the team, we'll let you know. Besides that, this team is full of what the most qualified players believe is necessary to be elite enough to compete on an international stage. Half of you complaining fail miserably at competing on the small American scene, I have no idea how you guys are going to go all backseat driver on Mad and I because YOU don't agree with our roster. I think it's ridiculous for some of you to be arguing with us on this; we kind of know what the **** we're doing.
This is a tournament.
This is a competitive tournament.
This is a competitive Warband tournament.
Not a pub.
We're not here to coddle anyone -- Honestly, I don't give a damn if you get your feelings hurt that you or your boyfriend aren't asked to play. We're here to win, not make you feel happy. Mad Dawg and my results and our track records speak louder than anyone else here, and that's really not up for debate. Now we're going to keep accepting applications for the purpose of making sure we don't overlook anyone. If you guys want to *****, send me PM's, but keep your tears out of this thread, thanks.
Look at big bad Rhade coming in with the iron internet anonymity fist. Your team is moderate at best, many people agree and you need to understand that NA has a lot of potential beyond your circle jerk of BkS and Balion.
Bgfan said:Represented Clans:
Black Shields: 4
League of Extraordinary Swordsmen 3
Balion Mercenaries 6
Kingdom of Avalon 1
West Knights 1
NK: 1
That's first and second string
This is the U.S. Nations cup team, you're not accurately representing the U.S.
CoolMB said:I see I have sparked a rather heated discussion.
To Rhade: First off I am impressed with your knowledge of sports, although I am not a fan of the Patriots. However, everyone here isn't trying to tell you, Mad and Marnid how to do your job. We all know that you all are very much capable of doing an effective job. People are making comments and suggestions so that they can better the USA's experience in the Nation's Cup. But seriously...PM the captains? Who the hell is going to do that? If I was a captain and I got PM'd by some person I don't know who was making suggestions, I would ignore the **** out of them. To even consider that we think we are better "coaches" than you guys is ridiculous. In addition, if you guys have all this experience under your belts (which we are all very aware of) then shouldn't you be prepared for people to criticize your methods and decisions? Every ****ing player in this community who thinks he/she is good most likely wants to play on the Nations Cup team, yet you expect them to just sit back and relax? We know you aren't here to make everyone happy. If we needed a captain who did that it sure as hell wouldn't be you. Therefore, there is no point in responding to messages similar to this one in a hostile manner, because it won't get you anywhere. I would SUGGEST not dismissing every single suggestion that gets tossed into your garbage can of a suggestion box.