retired_claudiaynava

Ahh, yes. Another Raspberry challenge. I felt like an English challenge, but having done England before, the next best thing was Scotland.

I don't know too much about Scotland, other than they once had a tyrant ruler named MacBeth in a play written by Skakespeare, insults about Scotland can be found here, and that a LLM moderator happens to live in this place, described as "hell" by Dr Samuel Johnson.

Being an LLM game, I naturally chose a Division 3 side, under the name of 'Albion Rovers'. I have a fondness for teams named 'Rovers', so they seemed a fitting choice.

Albion Rovers: a semi-professional club, with a 2496 capacity stadium (538 seated) named Cliftonhill in Coatbridge, adequate training facilities, and E7000 in the bank. Very average overall.

Staff will need to be increased dramatically, even if it means getting rid of a couple of players. We only have one scout, one coach, and an assistant manager. 35 players are officially in the squad. Each position seems to be covered well, and almost all players seem to be under 26, apart from one old codger on crutchers.

The board merely expects the club squad to be improved this season. This means I will only be expecting to at least finish a couple of positions above last place.

<pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre">********************************************* ************************************************** * Scottish Third Division - Saturday 7th July 2001********************************************** ************************************************** ================================================== ============================================== 2001/2 Table============================================= ================================================== =Pos Team Pld Won Drn Lst For Ag Won Drn Lst For Ag Pts--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1st Albion Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2nd Brechin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3rd Dumbarton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4th East Fife 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5th East Stirling 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6th Elgin City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7th Montrose 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8th Peterhead 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9th Queen's Park 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10th Stirling 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 </pre>

Two promotion spots are up for grabs. Relegation is not an option, which I am thankful for. The board isn't expecting anything too flashy, but I sure will want to have a good crack at promotion, even though we may end up not being anywhere near as good enough. The squad will have to be used properly.

Game information:

- One foreground league selected (Scotland), three background leagues selected (England, Wales, Northern Ireland).

- Euro Dollars (E) will be used as the currency.

- I, manager of Albion Rovers, have an Australian nationality.

retired_emc580

Geez...youve made it hard for yourself with an Aussie nationality, speaking from prior experience

good luck

retired_blondielovespink

Yeah, getting subsequent jobs will be a pain in the rear.

Have fun though.

retired_mj_ducky

is Scotland then the new trend???

Good Luck Comrade, scotland is a great league

retired_sandra

Raspberry Does Scotland... Is that a new porno movie?!

GL with Albion

retired_edkimbal

If Found Albion tough nuts to crack. Took me 5 to get out of Divsion 3. Found my glass cieling somewhere in Div 1... almost made them Prem around 12 seasons in.

Enjoyable career though

KingsbayYHPE

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Comrade Raspberry:
Ahh, yes. Another Raspberry challenge. I felt like an English challenge, but having done England before, the next best thing was Scotland.
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Oi! You're looking for a banning, you Colonial, Convict plurk!!!

"next best thing", indeed

You'll be saying "bollocks" to the Queen next

retired_nekh_20

I remember an internet game a while ago in scotland with me being berwick and the other LLaMa (whos name escapes me)being montrose. It was pretty fun.

GL Comrade.

retired_amymic23

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by ]Wooders:
is Scotland then the new trend???

Good Luck Comrade, scotland is a great league<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Actually the new trend are teams with alphabetical superiority ensuring a few months at the top of the table guaranteed. I'm sure Aalen will be the next club chosen.

retired_claudiaynava

This thread has created much interest, and I am barely past September. Quite surprising, since my other two careers didn't attract much interest.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Utternohoper:
Geez...youve made it hard for yourself with an Aussie nationality, speaking from prior experience.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I've always played with an Australian nationality, and yes, I think it definately does put me at a disadvantage, but I don't mind the extra challenge that comes when you're a foreigner.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by ]Wooders:
is Scotland then the new trend???

Good Luck Comrade, scotland is a great league.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

It's pure coincidence that I picked Scotland, I can assure you.

Yes, Scotland does seem to be a great league, and a good alternative to those seeking a newer challenge but retaining some of the English layout.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Nobby_McDonald:

Raspberry Does Scotland... Is that a new porno movie?!

GL with Albion
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I couldn't think of anything else. :o

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Iajafer:
Oi! You're looking for a banning, you Colonial, Convict plurk!!!

"next best thing", indeed

You'll be saying "bollocks" to the Queen next
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Hehe.

My grandparents came here 50 years ago, as law-abiding, legal immigrants, so I take great offense to calling me a "convict". :p

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Voros:
Actually the new trend are teams with alphabetical superiority ensuring a few months at the top of the table guaranteed. I'm sure Aalen will be the next club chosen.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I can assure you Comrade, that your conspiracy theory is unfounded. Like stated, I picked them because of their 'Rovers' name.


Thankyou to all who have wished me luck.