NC 2013 Amerikuh Complaint Form

[Fehnor]

I won't be participating (unless everyone quits). There's better talent out there, and I know that.

I took Robo's advice and moved Team America's discussion to one easily avoidable place (this thread is guaranteed to get more views).

I volunteer Mad Dawg to throw a team together for U.S.

+1 / Marnid

I volunteer Mad Dawg to throw a team together for U.S.

Hmm

I'm game

I volunteer Mad Dawg to throw a team together for U.S.

I second this (I know this post was 5 pages back)

Mad Dawg for Captain America.

I volunteer Mad Dawg to throw a team together for U.S.

I second this (I know this post was 5 pages back)

Mad Dawg for Captain America.

Have fun, Team Balion.

Yes, because NC needs a few Wappaws right?

I would love to hear the debates but I would suggest creating a new thread, moving it to PM's, or having a meeting some time. Not that I would even support a team, the ones worthy are inactive, gone, or hardly care. I'm sure there's still enough for a team, but nothing compared to what the US 'could' nor should have.

Mad Dawg may not want to lead another rabble, anyway. Let's get some discussion/nominations going here.

 

[Golradir]

I nominate nvno.

 

[sotamursu123]

 

[Juve]

Not that I'd have anything to do with the team, but some people may want to consider that an American team with fewer big "talents" (personalities) might actually perform better. A team with a bunch of big egos isn't bound to work together all that well.

Take last year for example. I wouldn't know the details of why Team USA didn't do as well as previous years and some people might disagree, but they arguably had the most "talented" roster they had ever had. Just something to think about.

 

[RoBo_CoP]

They worked together from what I had seen. However a lack of interest and missed matches by top players can do a lot of harm.

A major problem this team would face, is those top players, and many others, no longer even have the will to play.

 

[Mad_Dawg]

I volunteer Mad Dawg to throw a team together for U.S.

I second this (I know this post was 5 pages back)

Mad Dawg for Captain America.

Have fun, Team Balion.

Actually if I did look to captain the team, which I'm still debating, I would have the first US Team tryouts which has never happened and I've always been in favor of.

Initially though process was to include everyone as opposed to the last nations cup where one person just decided to have a team and that was it.

This.  I don't remember a vote on the last Nations Cup but just someone putting a team together. 
Add your name to the list and we'll let your tryout.  J/K (stating before thread fills with impending rage)

 

[POM_Zero]

Does this mean I get to show my zero skills?

 

[Fehnor]

Actually if I did look to captain the team, which I'm still debating, I would have the first US Team tryouts which has never happened and I've always been in favor of.

I think it would be a good idea. Bump a server to ridiculous slots for a night, open to the public with lots of forewarning and announcements. Team death match. Get a few guys to spectate and discuss fresh meat in a locked voice chat. Password the server after a while and remove people so you can see certain players' skills against better players. It would be just like HS basketball.

 

[ClockWise]

Actually if I did look to captain the team, which I'm still debating, I would have the first US Team tryouts which has never happened and I've always been in favor of.

I think it would be a good idea. Bump a server to ridiculous slots for a night, open to the public with lots of forewarning and announcements. Team death match. Get a few guys to spectate and discuss fresh meat in a locked voice chat. Password the server after a while and remove people so you can see certain players' skills against better players. It would be just like HS basketball.

+1

 

[blak]

Not that I'd have anything to do with the team, but some people may want to consider that an American team with fewer big "talents" (personalities) might actually perform better. A team with a bunch of big egos isn't bound to work together all that well.

Take last year for example. I wouldn't know the details of why Team USA didn't do as well as previous years and some people might disagree, but they arguably had the most "talented" roster they had ever had. Just something to think about.

+1

 

[Mad_Dawg]

Not that I'd have anything to do with the team, but some people may want to consider that an American team with fewer big "talents" (personalities) might actually perform better. A team with a bunch of big egos isn't bound to work together all that well.

Take last year for example. I wouldn't know the details of why Team USA didn't do as well as previous years and some people might disagree, but they arguably had the most "talented" roster they had ever had. Just something to think about.

Shedding some light we had an exceptional team last year.  Rhade was awesome and brought a great confidence to everyone and honestly was the most level headed between Marnid and I.  Logistically you can't get better than Marnid arranging things. (expect scheduling a match when both Rhade and Van can't make it  )  We did great in the prelims and lost to France, the winner of the tournament, by 1 round on a map we had played for only a few weeks.  Then we had a 2-3 week break, came in to face Finland with a bit of huberous, and saw a strategy on Port Assault completely strange to us.  I, as the caller, wasn't prepared for it and did not alter our strategies quick enough to compensate leading us to go into the second map down considerably.  I was prepared for Snowy Village, and we 5-0'd as swadia and actually "losted" the match only by 1 round.  Rhade and Van I think would have made a difference imo.  The loss was extremely unfortunate.  I think we showed the team was exceptional in the prelims vs France.  Just some bad circumstances led to an early dismissal. 

So despite appearances, ego's and atmosphere had nothing to do with it imo.

Oh, and obvious dirty EU shenanigans.

 

[Juve]

I had always wondered about that loss, though I never asked for fear of stirring up bad feelings. I suppose as an outsider I made a few assumptions based on appearances. For that I apologize.

However I stand by my statement as a thought to consider. Also, as people have said, tryouts would certainly benefit the team. I wouldn't mind watching a few and offering my input as Captain Canada

 

[WilySly]

offering my input as Captain Canada

It's a trap!

 

[Juve]

I knew Gelden would spill the beans!

 

[ClockWise]

Oh, and obvious dirty EU shenanigans.

They'll get you every time.

 

[Fehnor]

So who should be on the coach's panel for tryouts?

I would recommend mad, marnid, calamity, john, dman (are you from canadia?)

Half of a team, but all people I would expect on the team.

 

[Juve]

Dman's ours. Get your 'murican hands off!

 

[Fehnor]

Dman's ours.

damn248

 

[Gelden]

I heard Calamity is moving to Canada to join Team Canada

 

[KoA John]

I heard Calamity is moving to Canada to join Team Canada