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Post by bschr682 » Wed Dec 12, 2018 2:40 pm

Bring it back

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Re: EBA

Post by usnspecialist » Wed Dec 12, 2018 2:46 pm

IT IS ALLLLLLLIVE!!!!

In all seriousness we have been going thru a revolving door of BBA GMs as is (boise has had at least 2 GMs since you left), I don't see anyway we can support an additional league at this point.
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Re: EBA

Post by Spiccoli » Wed Dec 12, 2018 2:53 pm

Lol.... Part of Twin Cities's past success is due to the expansion draft from the EBA going away...

I think many of the GM's had two teams? One in both?

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Re: EBA

Post by agrudez » Wed Dec 12, 2018 3:15 pm

The Rule 6 was super fun and a great way for rebuilding teams to get competitive quicker. I miss it like the desert misses the rain.
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Re: EBA

Post by Lane » Wed Dec 12, 2018 4:17 pm

Brett, you should see me in the GB forums. At least weekly I'm pining for the return of the EBA.
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Re: EBA

Post by Lane » Wed Dec 12, 2018 4:21 pm

usnspecialist wrote:
Wed Dec 12, 2018 2:46 pm
IT IS ALLLLLLLIVE!!!!

In all seriousness we have been going thru a revolving door of BBA GMs as is (boise has had at least 2 GMs since you left), I don't see anyway we can support an additional league at this point.
The good thing about the EBA was that BBA GMs would control them when they were vacant. Being a secondary, lower level league it was not really as important to keep it fully stocked.

The best thing about it was that it forced prospective GMs to PROVE that they had what it took to EARN a spot in the BBA. You couldn't get a BBA franchise unless you put some time in the EBA. I was EBA for at least 1 season, maybe close to 2. As were Tyler, and I believe Ron as well. It really helped to ensure the quality of GMs coming into the BBA.

Anyway, I imagine that it's a lot of work for Matt to manage, so it's probably not coming back. But I sure do miss it.
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Re: EBA

Post by RonCo » Wed Dec 12, 2018 4:21 pm

I suppose it's a cost/benefit thing. I like the idea of it, and enjoyed being part of it. Probably take time from Matt. The main operational value would seem to be that it's a staging ground to let new GMs try us out.
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Post by RonCo » Wed Dec 12, 2018 4:23 pm

Yes. I was a writing vulture for awhile, then Madrid in the EBA for a bit before YS9 was gifted upon me.
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Re: EBA

Post by recte44 » Wed Dec 12, 2018 5:03 pm

Hey Brett- turns out Boise is open again. WE CANT REPLACE YOU!!!!

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Re: EBA

Post by Lane » Wed Dec 12, 2018 5:08 pm

recte44 wrote:
Wed Dec 12, 2018 5:03 pm
Hey Brett- turns out Boise is open again. WE CANT REPLACE YOU!!!!
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Re: EBA

Post by jiminyhopkins » Wed Dec 12, 2018 5:16 pm

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Re: EBA

Post by usnspecialist » Wed Dec 12, 2018 5:37 pm

recte44 wrote:
Wed Dec 12, 2018 5:03 pm
Hey Brett- turns out Boise is open again. WE CANT REPLACE YOU!!!!
GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY IS THAT BRETT SCHROEDERS MUSIC!!!
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Re: EBA

Post by RonCo » Wed Dec 12, 2018 5:48 pm

You can get Boiston and Boise swapped around, right?

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Re: EBA

Post by recte44 » Wed Dec 12, 2018 6:35 pm

Lane wrote:
Wed Dec 12, 2018 4:21 pm
usnspecialist wrote:
Wed Dec 12, 2018 2:46 pm
IT IS ALLLLLLLIVE!!!!

In all seriousness we have been going thru a revolving door of BBA GMs as is (boise has had at least 2 GMs since you left), I don't see anyway we can support an additional league at this point.
The good thing about the EBA was that BBA GMs would control them when they were vacant. Being a secondary, lower level league it was not really as important to keep it fully stocked.

The best thing about it was that it forced prospective GMs to PROVE that they had what it took to EARN a spot in the BBA. You couldn't get a BBA franchise unless you put some time in the EBA. I was EBA for at least 1 season, maybe close to 2. As were Tyler, and I believe Ron as well. It really helped to ensure the quality of GMs coming into the BBA.

Anyway, I imagine that it's a lot of work for Matt to manage, so it's probably not coming back. But I sure do miss it.
It's funny, I was contemplating bringing back a small version of it on the drive in to work this morning.

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Re: EBA

Post by Rubaboo » Wed Dec 12, 2018 7:13 pm

usnspecialist wrote:
Wed Dec 12, 2018 5:37 pm
recte44 wrote:
Wed Dec 12, 2018 5:03 pm
Hey Brett- turns out Boise is open again. WE CANT REPLACE YOU!!!!
GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY IS THAT BRETT SCHROEDERS MUSIC!!!

giphy (6).gif
If Brett ever gets entrance music, I totally call dibs on picking what it is.
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Re: EBA

Post by usnspecialist » Wed Dec 12, 2018 7:36 pm

Rubaboo wrote:
Wed Dec 12, 2018 7:13 pm
usnspecialist wrote:
Wed Dec 12, 2018 5:37 pm
recte44 wrote:
Wed Dec 12, 2018 5:03 pm
Hey Brett- turns out Boise is open again. WE CANT REPLACE YOU!!!!
GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY IS THAT BRETT SCHROEDERS MUSIC!!!

giphy (6).gif
If Brett ever gets entrance music, I totally call dibs on picking what it is.
I mean if we are going WWE it has to be the undertaker right? Only appropriate.
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Re: EBA

Post by Lane » Wed Dec 12, 2018 8:05 pm

recte44 wrote:
Wed Dec 12, 2018 6:35 pm
It's funny, I was contemplating bringing back a small version of it on the drive in to work this morning.
DOOOO ITTTTTT

I'll do whatever you need to support it.
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Re: EBA

Post by Rubaboo » Wed Dec 12, 2018 9:08 pm

usnspecialist wrote:
Wed Dec 12, 2018 7:36 pm
Rubaboo wrote:
Wed Dec 12, 2018 7:13 pm
usnspecialist wrote:
Wed Dec 12, 2018 5:37 pm


GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY IS THAT BRETT SCHROEDERS MUSIC!!!

giphy (6).gif
If Brett ever gets entrance music, I totally call dibs on picking what it is.
I mean if we are going WWE it has to be the undertaker right? Only appropriate.
Um... no. It'll be something worse than the 'hold music' I gave you on Skype.
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Re: EBA

Post by Fat Nige » Thu Dec 13, 2018 6:22 am

After London and Brussels I'm keen to add to my EBA franchise haul lol. You could move London to Leeds :coffee:

The GM's could make their own logos/uni or I'd volunteer to do them :D :D

It would be nice to see it back, and hey if it proves to be a pain in the arse you can just send it packing again. I don't suppose anybody would moan about picking the bones clean again in another contraction draft
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Re: EBA

Post by bschr682 » Thu Dec 13, 2018 11:42 am

I’d come back for an EBA team but not a BBA team
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