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Greetings.
I'm Seca, and I'm standing for re-election as New Zealand NT manager.
I'm a 35 year old math teacher living in Ontario, Canada. I’ve just completed my 8th successful season in Sokker. All have been championships, the last 6 in Canada's top league, the last 3 accomplishing the League-Cup double.
Strengths
Experience
Along with my club success, I have served 4 seasons as an NT manager (3 with Canada, 1 with New Zealand). During that time I have had the opportunity to try and experience a wide variety of players, player combinations, and tactics. Heading into a World Cup season, I feel this experience is crucial, as the manager must “hit the ground running”.
Communication
National teams are a way to build interest in Sokker, and I try very hard to build interest in national teams.
-I give regular forum updates on team news.
-I actively dialogue with Managers about players and prospective players, monitoring their progress and giving advice on their development
-I encourage New Zealand managers to be part of the tactical planning process, sharing possible tactics and listening to feedback
-I post pre-game articles describing the line-up, tactics, expectations, and things to watch for
-I give post-game articles analyzing tactical successes or deficiencies, good and bad player performances
-I try to use the team press releases to add a little humour and life to NT happenings
Attention to Detail
Sokker is my television. I watch 20+ matches a week, and take copious notes while I do.
Along with viewing the 4 matches in the CPL, I watch a variety of National team matches. I peruse the top domestic leagues each week looking for interesting tactical formations and approaches. I watch club matches of individual New Zealand NT players to see how their home managers use them - often they know best what their players can and can't do. I also watch matches of New Zealand’s opponent that week – both the National team and the manager’s club team. The goal is to deduce player strengths and skills, and look for managerial tendencies.
I do my best to process this information and incorporate it into my tactics. In 14 matches with New Zealand this season there have been 10 distinctly different tactics. On those occasions where tactics were re-used, subtle changes were made (like forward, defence and throw-in positioning, winger side) to mitigate any advantage an opponent might gain by scouting.
Summary
I feel this past season has been successful. The team accomplished a 3rd basket finish in World Cup qualifying – this should give the squad a realistic chance of progressing from the group in next season’s World Cup. The team has also improved its ranking, something that should serve well for the next round of qualifying.
It takes some time to get comfortable with a new team – learning what the players can and can’t do, and what combinations of players work well together. I have made an effort to learn the New Zealand team this past season – not only with the variety of tactics, but also by experimenting (not to the point of jeopardizing results) with player roles and usage.
I use BBall as the meter-stick. He is a very clever manager who knows the New Zealand team well and almost always got the very best out it. There were a few times this year (Croatia matches) where I know I did not get as much out of the team as BBall would have. But I have done my best to learn from each game, and feel confident that if given a chance next season, I will coax a strong effort from the squad.
As I said in another thread, this will be my last election in New Zealand. I would greatly appreciate your support.
Cheers. :)
I'm Seca, and I'm standing for re-election as New Zealand NT manager.
I'm a 35 year old math teacher living in Ontario, Canada. I’ve just completed my 8th successful season in Sokker. All have been championships, the last 6 in Canada's top league, the last 3 accomplishing the League-Cup double.
Strengths
Experience
Along with my club success, I have served 4 seasons as an NT manager (3 with Canada, 1 with New Zealand). During that time I have had the opportunity to try and experience a wide variety of players, player combinations, and tactics. Heading into a World Cup season, I feel this experience is crucial, as the manager must “hit the ground running”.
Communication
National teams are a way to build interest in Sokker, and I try very hard to build interest in national teams.
-I give regular forum updates on team news.
-I actively dialogue with Managers about players and prospective players, monitoring their progress and giving advice on their development
-I encourage New Zealand managers to be part of the tactical planning process, sharing possible tactics and listening to feedback
-I post pre-game articles describing the line-up, tactics, expectations, and things to watch for
-I give post-game articles analyzing tactical successes or deficiencies, good and bad player performances
-I try to use the team press releases to add a little humour and life to NT happenings
Attention to Detail
Sokker is my television. I watch 20+ matches a week, and take copious notes while I do.
Along with viewing the 4 matches in the CPL, I watch a variety of National team matches. I peruse the top domestic leagues each week looking for interesting tactical formations and approaches. I watch club matches of individual New Zealand NT players to see how their home managers use them - often they know best what their players can and can't do. I also watch matches of New Zealand’s opponent that week – both the National team and the manager’s club team. The goal is to deduce player strengths and skills, and look for managerial tendencies.
I do my best to process this information and incorporate it into my tactics. In 14 matches with New Zealand this season there have been 10 distinctly different tactics. On those occasions where tactics were re-used, subtle changes were made (like forward, defence and throw-in positioning, winger side) to mitigate any advantage an opponent might gain by scouting.
Summary
I feel this past season has been successful. The team accomplished a 3rd basket finish in World Cup qualifying – this should give the squad a realistic chance of progressing from the group in next season’s World Cup. The team has also improved its ranking, something that should serve well for the next round of qualifying.
It takes some time to get comfortable with a new team – learning what the players can and can’t do, and what combinations of players work well together. I have made an effort to learn the New Zealand team this past season – not only with the variety of tactics, but also by experimenting (not to the point of jeopardizing results) with player roles and usage.
I use BBall as the meter-stick. He is a very clever manager who knows the New Zealand team well and almost always got the very best out it. There were a few times this year (Croatia matches) where I know I did not get as much out of the team as BBall would have. But I have done my best to learn from each game, and feel confident that if given a chance next season, I will coax a strong effort from the squad.
As I said in another thread, this will be my last election in New Zealand. I would greatly appreciate your support.
Cheers. :)
uhm, i like math, one of my best subjects :p
i will vote for u
i will vote for u
hahaha! Maths starts to get nasty later on.... =/
A nice write-up too Seca, i didn't know you watched THAT many matches =o
A nice write-up too Seca, i didn't know you watched THAT many matches =o
Guess that sounds like alot. :) Most are on the weekend. Weekdays I usually only watch 1 or 2. Today I saw Czarni Pyskowice's Q-match (Kilkenny & Roza's club team), and Diamond Sharks (a high passing skill team in England) Q-match.
Tomorrow I'll be watching a couple St Albans City matches, as I want to make a decent showing against the current England manager on Wednesday. :)
Tomorrow I'll be watching a couple St Albans City matches, as I want to make a decent showing against the current England manager on Wednesday. :)
Seca, I would not have done better myself =)
It doesnt matter if you didnt do quite as well in some matches. You have proved yourself to be a really dedicated manager and I think that's most important. It's good to see you running for nt again.
I will not be biased and will of course take into consideration other people.
It doesnt matter if you didnt do quite as well in some matches. You have proved yourself to be a really dedicated manager and I think that's most important. It's good to see you running for nt again.
I will not be biased and will of course take into consideration other people.
That's a good thing for us ain't it :P?
Seca: The effort you have put in New Zealand is superb. I want you to understand that I dont expect you to put endless hours of time into sokker. Over-dedication :P Too much sokker no good for you :P
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Seca: The effort you have put in New Zealand is superb. I want you to understand that I dont expect you to put endless hours of time into sokker. Over-dedication :P Too much sokker no good for you :P
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heh I'm sure Seca knows his chances/probability. He's a maths teacher afterall :P
he might hate stats ;]
I know a couple of calc teachers that do
I know a couple of calc teachers that do
Heehee. It does sound a little sad. :) But it's not that bad. When I'm bored instead of turning on the tele I watch a Sokker match instead. I think I'm able to lead a relatively normal life while still feeding my Sokker addiction. :P
Tho my wife is starting to wonder if I have a problem. My friendly yesterday was against a European team, meaning it was on right after work instead of in the evening. So I took the opportunity to set up an LCD projector in my classroom, and watched it (and a bit of the Mcoi-11 Wisemen match) on the big screen (with stereo sound). Pretty cool IMO. My wife just rolled her eyes.
Tho my wife is starting to wonder if I have a problem. My friendly yesterday was against a European team, meaning it was on right after work instead of in the evening. So I took the opportunity to set up an LCD projector in my classroom, and watched it (and a bit of the Mcoi-11 Wisemen match) on the big screen (with stereo sound). Pretty cool IMO. My wife just rolled her eyes.
*drool*
I can't think of anything better!
I should set up the NZ cup final like that...
I can't think of anything better!
I should set up the NZ cup final like that...
I like stats well enough. :) Tho it's not my favourite aspect of the field. Stats always seemed kind of like getting tools to stash in a tool box with hopes they might come in handy someday. Stats lacks some of the beauty and elegance (yes, those are the two words I want to use there) that some other parts of math has - I was enthralled by algebra at University - concepts like "Eigen spaces" seemed magnificent to me.
One of the upsides of studying math was that my fellow math nerds and I played alot of cards at University. So I seemed reasonably well equipped when the poker craze swept North America. :)
One of the upsides of studying math was that my fellow math nerds and I played alot of cards at University. So I seemed reasonably well equipped when the poker craze swept North America. :)
Ah maths, one of the best things to study ;)) (I'm studying for civil engineer. Tomorrow I've got my final exam: electricity)
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If you ever do that again, you should take a picture.
Heehee. I am reticent to create evidence of me using my employers assets inappropriately. ;)
Besides, the flash would wash the screen. :)
Besides, the flash would wash the screen. :)