Solariz.> I'm sitting down here with BoL0 of the Psirens and Psi-Legion. Solariz.> How are ya BoL0? BoL0> Couldnt be better.. almost BoL0> things are good, for me and the team Solariz.> What's been on your mind as league draws closer and closer to starting? BoL0> several things BoL0> first and foremost getting our squad ready BoL0> practice games and the like as much as possible BoL0> after that comes the other squads..... BoL0> i have seen several (that i thought were stable) squads die... BoL0> some have been reincarnated. but i dont know how long that will last BoL0> maybe for good, i hope so.. but if it fell once.... BoL0> im a bit peeved to see the aces of these squads.. or any small squad for that matter, jump ship to get onboard the BoL0> cruiseliners BoL0> i dont hold much against the squads they join, they had to be good to attract BoL0> but i have almost no respect for some of the mercenaries BoL0> i have my doubts about the competition level in this league season BoL0> and whether or not half the squads will see it through BoL0> but there is not much that can be done about it, so i dont dwell BoL0> ... BoL0> the other thing is league itself BoL0> ive put some attention into the actual structure of the league BoL0> getting a captains meeting going, to discuss rules and possible changes BoL0> just getting things better, in general BoL0> so yeah.. lots on me mind :) Solariz.> About those captains meetings... Solariz.> You are a big player in those I hear. What exactly is your role in all of it? BoL0> dont take this as tooting my own horn, but my role so far has been originator/organizer BoL0> i thought it would be a good idea BoL0> and am trying to make it a work at the moment BoL0> ill try and get my own issues across, but also mediate if at all possible BoL0> and then present our consensus to loops for implementation Solariz.> If you dont mind my saying but organizing something like this is a great help to the DSB community. Solariz.> What was your intention in creating the meeting? BoL0> stop the waste of time that was msg boards BoL0> nothing gets done there in any reasonable amount of time BoL0> this meeting was the onlyway to get everyone together and hammer out some concrete results before league started BoL0> and at the same time give everyone (captains at least. their teams indirectly) a greater stake in the league BoL0> a feeling of participation Solariz.> Now once the meetings are over, and you've got some rules and ideas set what happens next? BoL0> well.... i dont want to predict what will happen at the meeting. possibly chaos BoL0> but if we do work something out BoL0> then ill summarize the shait and send it to loops and mulder BoL0> who will publish it on the page BoL0> ill send the captains to talk with their teams BoL0> so that theyre all in synch for the first games BoL0> no whinning Solariz.> Right now, do you think the DSB Community is ready for league? BoL0> hmm.. no Solariz.> What needs to happen in your eyes? BoL0> well, half the teams registered are either too small to sustain league play, or havent been together long enough for me BoL0> to say BoL0> i dont really think anything can be done now.... league needs to go on asap BoL0> we have all waited long enough BoL0> things in the past id like to be different. but thats under the bridge Solariz.> Is there anything you are excited about this year? BoL0> leaguewise? Solariz.> yeah BoL0> well, league itself im excited about -- we've been preparing for what, 4 months at least BoL0> im looking forward to some crushing victories. and occasional defeats BoL0> as long as we tried our best BoL0> so yeah, overall excited Solariz.> Have any thoughts on the refs this year? There have been quite a few changes. BoL0> no, im fairly indifferent about the refs -- refs sholdnt have personality :) Solariz.> lol Solariz.> Thanks :P BoL0> hehe BoL0> what changes do you mean in particular Solariz.> Well a lot of faces have left, and even more new faces brought in. Tango and Mulder are now coordinators. BoL0> thats true BoL0> i think things will be fine Solariz.> Have any predictions for this league? Problems/squads/winners/losers/upsets? BoL0> heh, where to start BoL0> .. BoL0> lets see BoL0> this could get me in trouble, but here goes BoL0> i see rip staying strong. ... finishing solidly in the middle of whatever pack is left BoL0> and their leaders have the guts to stick with it BoL0> that and the fact they have 40 odd players should see them do better than ppl give them credit BoL0> Arise... i see them declining BoL0> smidy has left BoL0> and i dont know his squad that well, but without him i just feel they will falter BoL0> as far as league... near bottom BoL0> the RH, pro debate? Solariz.> Sure BoL0> well.. would liek to say it will be close BoL0> but i dont think so BoL0> our squads need more developement BoL0> pro is THE only serious squad that has been together since the beginning of last league BoL0> practice makes perfect BoL0> ... we are all lagging behind in a sense BoL0> RH will have to work their ass off... BoL0> and i think several other teams are too close to RH's level to let them take it easily BoL0> second place i mean BoL0> aces... i dunno, i see it going down BoL0> warpigs.... solid BoL0> ealier id have said mediocre performance BoL0> but recent names might change my mind BoL0> they will finish ahead of rip BoL0> but below the likes of templar, perhaps danger BoL0> and definately us :) BoL0> shriners... Subspacers. feral BoL0> i dont know if theyre even in league at moment BoL0> but i dont see muchhappening BoL0> if they come out of league having stayed together, and perhaps grown. tht will be their own victory BoL0> who have i forgotten? Solariz.> Destiny BoL0> and wraith BoL0> destiny BoL0> too early to tell anything really BoL0> i automatically place new squads low on the list... BoL0> but from the names ive seen, if they show up... id put them in the top 6 BoL0> wraith... well, ill tell you more after this weekend :) BoL0> but again.... top 6 Solariz.> Hehehe what about X-COM? BoL0> theya re good too, but im not sure about staying power.. i guess i just dont see them much BoL0> i know theyre mostly euro BoL0> if this league is going to be a battle for 3rd as some have said i see the following fighting for it BoL0> wraith, templar, xcom, Psi-Legion BoL0> maybe destiny pending more info on them Solariz.> Any problems you can predict? BoL0> oh yeah... squads dropping out BoL0> i dunno how theyll handle that BoL0> there is nothing in place BoL0> personal problems.. i cant predict Solariz.> If you could make one wish about league, what would it be? BoL0> no "unbeatable" teams BoL0> id really like for each team to be able to beat the other on a good day BoL0> id like each team to have the same sort of ratio of aces to rookies Solariz.> Well I think that about covers it, anything you want to add? BoL0> eyah BoL0> ... BoL0> Psi-Legion gets no mention in any league related discussions that ive seen.......... what im really excited about is BoL0> showing the zone what we are made of Solariz.> Well thanks very much for sitting down and talking BoL0. BoL0> yeah, well, sitting down is good for typing :) BoL0> anytime sol Solariz.> Thoughts from BoL0, one of the big movers and shakers in our DSB Community.