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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 1:48 pm
by Alessandro
Archi - you rule this is one of the most entartaining things i've never seen
We're doing well so far, but we need to improve our defense. The average +/- is pretty bad!

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 2:17 pm
by David Zetterman
Yeah, KH's definately right! About the defence, do you think Detroit is willing to give up Lidström for... uh... eh... me? :** Bah, forget it!
I can maybe be a decent payment for... Derek Meech? Bah, forget it again! :-D

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 2:45 pm
by archibalduk
I'm glad that everyone's enjoying this :)

Yeah I agree, defence is our weakpoint - especially on the PK. We do seem to be improving and hopefully our team will gel together over the course of the season.

There will be a few games later this afternoon/early evening (UK time).

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 2:53 pm
by Mairosu
Can I be the next FA signing for this team ?

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 5:27 pm
by archibalduk
Mairosu wrote:Can I be the next FA signing for this team ?
Lol if that were only possible. :D I'm afraid it's only possible to add players using the pre-game editor. It's not possible to add players during the game :cry:

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 5:31 pm
by archibalduk
1st Nov: TBL 2 @ 4 Nyi

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Disappointing :(

Keithv set a new TBL record for 12 mins (2 minor + 10 for "questioning the referee's decision" :thup: :D). He's the screenshot just for Keith:

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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 5:36 pm
by archibalduk
2nd Nov: TBL 4s @ 3 Was

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A pretty close game; especially in the third period. Our PK lines are our downfall (as always). Mr. Gretzky needs to sort this out, dammit! We had 63 shot attempts but only 36 were on goal. :-o A 90% pass success is pretty impressive, too.

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 5:49 pm
by Minstrel
archibalduk wrote:Mr. Gretzky needs to sort this out, dammit!
You should go into the tactics page and clear the lines out. Then ask Gretz to go back to the drawingboard on lines and see if things roll better for the PK under his new plan. Give the team a little shakeup. ;)

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 5:59 pm
by archibalduk
As far as I know, he sets the lines every match so they shouldn't stay the same for every game. But, yes, I'll give it a go :thup:

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 6:39 pm
by Systemfel
Wow, I scored the game-winner against the Caps. :D

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 11:28 pm
by Alessandro
How about spending some training (5-10%) more on the PK??

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 3:03 am
by keithv
:rant: Lousy refs! At least i didnt get suspended or antyhing :thup:

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 6:24 am
by fifafan
Way to go, Keithv. :thup:

methinks I am dead weight on this team........can I be the waterboy? :cry:

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 7:44 am
by Minstrel
keithv wrote::rant: Lousy refs! At least i didnt get suspended or antyhing :thup:
You were pretty worked up... you probably woulda drawn a suspension but we pulled you away before you insulted his mother or made any colorful gestures in his direction :-D

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:27 pm
by archibalduk
4th Nov: TBL 2 @ 4 Car

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Yikes! Another poor result. :cry:

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:31 pm
by Systemfel
Time to have a firesale soon? :) Wonder what I'm worth on the market. :D

I'd great if you could post screenshots of all players on Team TBL...

Great work! =D>

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:33 pm
by archibalduk
7th Nov: Chi 4s @ 3 TBL

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Octavian played well - especially in getting the game-tying goal. It's a shame we didn't manage to find the back of the net more often having peppered the Hawks net with 59 shots. Our first OT loss :(

In further bad news, Systemfel dislocated his shoulder during the game and is now out for two months :( I've brought up Matt Spiller from San Antonio to provide extra depth on defence.

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:37 pm
by archibalduk
9th Nov: TBL 3 @ 5 Dal

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Well, in the third period we threw away our two goal lead. Our PK lines letting us down yet again. Our PP lines, however, played pretty well. Calv played the point well, starting goalscoring offensive plays.

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:40 pm
by archibalduk
To try to bring in some experience for our defensive lines, I'm trying to bring in Glen Wesley. He has fairly impressive defensive attributes as well as good team work attributes - hopefully he can command the defensive, particularly during short-handed situations. We should be able to get him without losing too big an asset:

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Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:42 pm
by archibalduk
10th Nov: TBL 1 @ 4 Det

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Out-shot and out-played :(

Keithv is out for a week with a strained neck sustained during practice.

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:51 pm
by archibalduk
After a little negotiation, we've signed Glen Wesley. Let's hope he makes a difference.

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Also, I came across this funny pic: http://www.ehmtheblueline.com/forums/al ... pic_id=382

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:57 pm
by archibalduk
13th Nov: Edm 2ot @ 1 TBL

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Another lead thrown away late into the third.

Time to make some changes:
- sort out training
- alter Gretzky's tactics
- clear the lines just to make sure Gretzky chooses them from scratch.

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 5:33 pm
by Minstrel
:-k let's hope things turn around; I know we can do it. C'mon Wayne!! :-)

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2006 9:59 pm
by archibalduk
15th Nov: Sj 4 @ 1 TBL

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Hmmm :dunno: Prior to the game, I took control of tactics and training. Tactics-wise, I changed out PK system from 'tight box' to 'diamond' and altered some of the instructions such as 'pressure'. Training-wise, I put PK training up to 40%. Hopefully it'll take effect soon...

Keithv sustained a strained neck and will be out for a week :doh:

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2006 10:07 pm
by archibalduk
17th Nov: Nyr 3 @ 4 TBL

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Prior to the game I altered the tactics of the top two lines a little. Perhaps it made a difference! The game was very close and could have gone eitherway. The difference between the two teams was the partnership between myself and Octavian :cool: In fact, just over half of our team scored a point in the game - nice going!

In practice after the game The Blue Meanie sustained a hip flexor injury, putting him out of action for two weeks.