Final Xball details?

[duffistuta]

As far as I understand it mate, the NXL teams will be in Toulouse but only playing amongst themselves, and since there is no Euro conference then the US teams will also play amongst each other at Orlando, so I don't think the Euros will get the opportunity to get beaten at X-Ball cos the only X-Ball the Euros will play will be the Nations Cups.

However, I wonder if the US will be eligible for Nationms Cup X-Ball? If Dynasty, Avalanche and Strange come to Millenniums, can they put a nation's cup team in?

 

[acsik]

Uhoh I start to scratch the skin from my face in frustration..

Quote from the mainpage (www.p8ntballer.com) :






In Orlando, in addition to the crowning of a NXL™ Champion, the top teams from the NXL™ will compete against the top European X Ball™ teams Û(!!!!!!!)to crown a “World Champion


its there you see



cya

 

[Al Woods]

We've been here before haven't we??

Square one I mean.

Nations Cup as X-Ball Format is a great concept and very exciting giving all self respecting players out there with any game a chance to achieve something, BUT I was under the impression that we'd moved on from that (a long f'kin time ago) and X-Ball was going to be a tournament circuit format. I know the States are the ones with the NXL league coz they can afford to, have the resources and the teams etc. but I was also under the impression that the big boys in Europe really wanted to get into it to, hence all the discussions the past few months. If we stick to Nations format rather than trying to develop the X-Ball Euro League into a workable format aren't we wasting an opportunity to learn the new format (once a year aint really gonna be enough)and compete with the best in the world and maybe be the best in the world??

If the Nations Cup is the only way it can be achieved then fair enough but surely we can get a League together. How and why is the decision of the fat cats. I bet a lot of the top Pro teams would love the chance to take some of their younger players out of their squads, recruit new talent and form an X-Ball squad that's more up to date, I bet we'd see some awesoem new teams to ignite the Euro tourney scene, look at Nexus for example, a step forward in my books.

 

[duffistuta]

Acsik, you're seeing things...

 

[acsik]

I give up....


Someone show him that darn part...



Cya

 

[Robbo]

We've been here before haven't we??

Originally posted by Al Woods
Square one I mean.

Nations Cup as X-Ball Format is a great concept and very exciting giving all self respecting players out there with any game a chance to achieve something, BUT I was under the impression that we'd moved on from that (a long f'kin time ago) and X-Ball was going to be a tournament circuit format. I know the States are the ones with the NXL league coz they can afford to, have the resources and the teams etc. but I was also under the impression that the big boys in Europe really wanted to get into it to, hence all the discussions the past few months. If we stick to Nations format rather than trying to develop the X-Ball Euro League into a workable format aren't we wasting an opportunity to learn the new format (once a year aint really gonna be enough)and compete with the best in the world and maybe be the best in the world??

If the Nations Cup is the only way it can be achieved then fair enough but surely we can get a League together. How and why is the decision of the fat cats. I bet a lot of the top Pro teams would love the chance to take some of their younger players out of their squads, recruit new talent and form an X-Ball squad that's more up to date, I bet we'd see some awesoem new teams to ignite the Euro tourney scene, look at Nexus for example, a step forward in my books.

Al, almost every point you made is a point that escaped Sykesg (Gareth from Tigers), at least somebody who is just a player and not involved in industry or proceedings sees the bigger picture here, or rather lack of one in this instance

Pete

 

[manike]

I've always though Ryan Watson was a good player. Now he has his chance on the LA Ironmen...

I wouldn't be suprised if the Philadelphia Americans (crap name ) end up with a few Strange on the roster but we shall see. Anyone know about the alleged falling out with Paul Alders and SP? or is that rubbish?

 

[Buddha 3]

Does anybody else smell the stench of BS politics? I mean, we got the PSP/NXL making the teams sort of say "f**k you" to the NPPL and the Millennium Series, yet now there will be an NXL event at one of the Millennium Series. Looks to me like Laurent isn't too happy with the current Euro X-ball thing, and is trying to get a bigger piece of the pie this way (can't blame him though).

Oh well, I guess money talks and bullpooh walks.

 

[Buddha 3]

Originally posted by manike
Anyone know about the alleged falling out with Paul Alders and SP? or is that rubbish?

"Yesterday's Strange rumor looks like it came from a source who's been hitting the sauce...upon reading our update Adam Gardner commented, 'If Paul Alders isn't working for us anymore, who's the shouty guy who looks exactly like him sitting in his chair right now?' "

You might want to check p8ntballer's frontpage every now and then mate.

 

[TJ Lambini]

Weird scenes inside the goldmine

Paul Alders is still at Smart Parts but there appear to have been many weird things going on with Strange...we'll bring you the full skinny from tha horse's mouth very very soon...