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[Snipe!]

was supposed to be meta vs u_s, but they had a lack of players :P

so we played quickball instead (score above in twerp's post)

annnnnnnnd then later we played u_s one round, then 2nd round they didnt have enough

so we won be forfeit


metanoiafunduerfeatedgg

[Blueblaze]

The Disappointment of the Night

Blueblaze Reporting
TWSBL Preseason Match: Metanoia vs. Under_Score Recap

The Strikeball community awaited one of the most anticipated matches of the preseason. At 10 Eastern the excitement had built up and both teams had prepared for an intense match. The first stumbling block was found whenever Preempt, Under_Score's leading assistant, was unable to be found. He sat afk in the arena while his three other teammates were desperately trying to contact him or find a replacement. The match was canceled and immediately after Quickball faced Metanoia as a replacement match. Metanoia won easily 25-5 against the young squad. Afterwards, Trunks_Rage appeared with a replacement for Preempt and the outlook of a match had brightened up. Both teams set their starting four in and the first round of play began.

After a lopsided first round, Metanoia led 9-4. During the halftime break, Trunks_Rage who had not been playing very well was unable to play for the second round. He left at halftime with an unknown illness. Some of Metanoia's players rumored that he probably drank too much before the match, and was sick from that. Trunks_Rage left the game at the half causing his squad to be short by one player.

Though the first game was a preseason match, it sure caused Under_Score quite a bit of embarrassment as they were unable to finish their first match of the preseason and league. One of the players on Under_Score, Mastakith-, summed up the night, "not good enuff, but its preseason." Indeed, if Under_Score comes out in the regular season the way they played tonight, they will have a true struggle on their hands against Metanoia. Metanoia won the game by default 9-4 against Under_Score bringing their preseason record to 3-0. Though this match did not live up to the hype expected, we look forward to another rematch between these top squads.

[iKillburger]

I wasnt disappointed. I thought meta played outstanding.

Blueblaze Reporting
TWSBL Preseason Match: Metanoia vs. Under_Score Recap
He left at halftime with an unknown illness. Some of Metanoia's players rumored that he probably drank too much before the match, and was sick from that.

that was a joke

[Snipe!]

who else wants to play us? :fear: :fear:

[Cylor]

This season, if there is another, will be most definitely be a "newbstomp," zeebs. Players will lose interest if they have enough interest to show in the first place (and if this preseason match was any indication the forecast is cloudy) and that will be that. 20 players isn't enough for a league.

EDIT: Especially if half of them are on the same team.

[Jeenyuss]

vykromond

[Snipe!]

meh people keep talking about unfair/stacked teams

Why not just practice, that's what we had to do?

[Nockm]

This is why you limit it to around 4 squads in the first season

[Cylor]

meh people keep talking about unfair/stacked teams

Why not just practice, that's what we had to do?

How are they to practice when only two of them get picked (after all the vets) in your scrimmages? Especially when those same games are a ridiculous 7v7, which simply turns into a spawnfest anyway? A league needs interest to sustain itself, with new players playing the game everyday. Poor management, poorly organized- get it together or watch it fall apart.

[Zeebu]

How are they to practice when only two of them get picked (after all the vets) in your scrimmages? Especially when those same games are a ridiculous 7v7, which simply turns into a spawnfest anyway? A league needs interest to sustain itself, with new players playing the game everyday. Poor management, poorly organized- get it together or watch it fall apart.

stated pretty well...

either make this an exclusive league where only vets play, or make and effort to make sure the new people can enjoy and learn right away. your strikeball league might last one season unless you try to get a large base. if you do what nockm said and make it 3 or 4 teams, have at it. then the sb vets can go at it and the rest of us dont have to bother.

oh well

if it goes like it looks liek it could, where you have a couple squads that care and the rest not because theyre only going to get stomped on anywyas... who wants to fight for 3rd or 4th place? i guess im jsut not understanding

[Jason]

you're understanding perfectly. it's some of the thick skulls (we're talking neanderthal proportions here) on metanoia and under_score that can't seem to see how they're dooming the league before the season even gets underway. hi snipe.

[Blueblaze]

On the bright side, one more squad just obtained 5 or more players, and a lot of the smaller squads have thickened up over the day. At least, we can still build up as many newer squads as we can so that we have a future for the league. Whether or not Meta/Under_Score dominate the whole league or not, we still have a league and we need to work with what we have. It is difficult to regulate a league to the extent of forcing the move of players or limiting the number of teams, 4 big teams as Nockm mentioned would be disastrous as only a very low percentage of people would be able to play. This isn't so much about getting 4 very even teams that are highly competitive, but rather building up a large enough base of people that can be worked with. Try not to compare season 1 of TWSBL with season 10 of TWL. I don't agree with the intentional or unintentional stacking of any team in this league, but this league is young and it would be best if every Strikeball player did what they could to support it, and not tear it down (whether that is intentionally unbalancing the league, attacking the league's head, or attacking the league itself).

I updated the Free Agent list, removed a few people who've been picked up already and updated the squads. I'll see if I can build up the Free Agent list some more.

[Zeebu]

welp... i guess this will be a sweet season then

better be... because it looks like we'll only have one if you dont create a base that will enjoy playing... not jsut 2 squads that enjoy it... but all of it. oh well. i can tell that the ideas im trying to throw across the table arent gonna be listened to anyways.

i give up

edit: mr blaze.. i guess you jsut dont understand... why would somoene play in a league more than once when it starts out completely stacked agaisnt them? hell, why would someoen play an entire season in a league they have zero (0) chance of ever winning

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I requested to join Under_Score & as a vet with many vets on that squad I can see why some have made the "stacked teams" comment. When I applied to Under_Score, there was not as many squads listed that wanted to partake in this league. Looking at the amount of squads that are recruiting vs. already so-called stacked squads, I would join a new team if necessary.

My only concern with many of the new squads, is how many of the players will be dedicated to show for all their matches? I have never missed a game in all of the TWSBL leagues that have taken place.

If there is a new squad that is serious about playing in TWSBL and will show for all their matches, I would entertain leaving Under_Score to dilute the Vet problem of a stacked team. I don't think Trunks or any squad captain would be alarmed by this action by some vets.

My concern is that I want to play and I want to be on a team that wants this too! So if there really is a concern about stacked teams, you just may find some vets are willing to join in with newer squads to level out the playing field.

Trunks, I hope this would not bother you after I applied to play for Under_Score? If there is too much negative reaction towards certain teams filled with Vet's my only concern is to make the league work and to have fun playin SB . Not that I am looking to leave Under_Score, but would consider this if it seems that the league has stacked teams.

[Blueblaze]

welp... i guess this will be a sweet season then

better be... because it looks like we'll only have one if you dont create a base that will enjoy playing... not jsut 2 squads that enjoy it... but all of it. oh well. i can tell that the ideas im trying to throw across the table arent gonna be listened to anyways.

i give up

edit: mr blaze.. i guess you jsut dont understand... why would somoene play in a league more than once when it starts out completely stacked agaisnt them? hell, why would someoen play an entire season in a league they have zero (0) chance of ever winning

This is the point, all odds are stacked against them, and this is the challenge. Every game you play, you start out with all odds stacked against you, otherwise the game is no fun. When you start out Continuum for the first time, you're practically the worst player in the whole zone, yet you play it. You practice, spend time, and get better. This is the point of the league, you'd be a fool to think you could start out and beat someone who has been playing for 3+ years. The fun is in the challenge, who can show everyone wrong and defeat one of these "great" squads?