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M.G. "Merc" McGonagall ([info]avoidretrograde) wrote in [info]neeps,
@ 2018-03-05 22:41:00

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Entry tags:! journal, # montrose, ada olivier, alasdair maddock, dani miracle, elektra yaxley, florinda mcgonagall, georgi draganov, kal sharma, mg mcgonagall, michael corner, roger davies

[Montrose+]

Alright team this is a big month for us. We're nearing the end of the regular season and the first Neep on the 31st.

Since at this point in this season, with only 3 blocs left, we have a very solid grasp on a good playoff seed, I’m going to turn our attention to starting strong with the Neep. We are not going easy on the regular season teams, but we are going to try and save some of our strength for hitting Portree hard right off the bat.

Which means the lineups for this month are subject to change and up in the air but I will tell you ahead of time some of my plans for them so a few of you are prepared. Please note these are tentative.

Tentative line up notes:
Chasers: I don Wigtown will be Jason, Roger, and Angus. Maddock, listen to Florrie and heal well. We still have a lot ahead we need you for. Unfortunately nothing much to give you lot right now other than the Wigtown lineup, it’s all up in the air.

Beaters: Lex and Georgi, you’re on Neep. But Kal, I’m playing you for both Wigtown and the Kestrels. You’re more than ready for both. Who's playing which match with you is still to be determined but one for each either way.

Keepers: Micah is leading us into the Neep so Ada you’ll be getting one of the two regular season matches. I’ll get back to you on which.

Seekers: Lennox, normally I’d rest you for the match the week before the Neep, you’re going to be absolutely vital there, but that match is against the Kestrels. And Lynch is the only one experienced and levelheaded enough to give you any kind of a challenge. So that’s not one I can rest you on, unfortunately we’ll need you to play both those matches. So Kenna, I’m giving you Wigtown. We’ll talk about their seekers in detail later.


[Montrose Staff]
Regarding having a pink team at the match:

I’m going to say again, it’s not mandatory, I want people to do it in the spirit of support and solidarity not because it’s mandated.

But I want to support this how we can. Roger had a mention of pink boots in Jason’s entry, that and rosettes might not be a bad idea? Opinions? Whatever we do will need to be a rush order though.

And Jason wants the magpie on his robes to be a neon pink, I’ve told him I’m very happy for him to have that screw any fines. But seeing as he won’t have time to fiddle around with designs...Mick? Should be a fun project for a change. Take the practice uniforms and experiment so that Jason has options to choose from.



[PRIVATE]
To Do list:
  • Follow up with Florrie - Maddock for the Kestrels match?
  • Speaking of Florrie: bday gift + dinner
  • Dinner at mum’s this week
  • Work out tentative lineups for the next 3 matches (Wigtown/Kestrels/Neep)
  • Line up considerations:
    • Maddock recovery time (out for Wigtown, ?Kestrels but if so then iffy on playing him for Neep)
    • Jason’s Broom Race
    • Need for starter rest
    • Captain or ViceCap needs to be in play for each match
    • Kestrels > Wigtown, unfortunate timing though
    • Neep lineup needs to be saved up where possible, but balanced with what’s reasonable to put reserves on
    • Lennox vs. Lynch needs to stay
    • Georgi/Lex: Which on wigtown, which on kestrels
    • Ada - Wigtown or Kestrels
    • Chasers - who the hell knows right now

  • Buckle down on Portree research
    • Roberts era Portree (focus on the prime years)
    • Old Ballycastle - Pepper (+possibly Okeke)
    • Dig up Wigtown matches - Okeke
    • Galbraith in case (no way they don’t play McCormack) - Cannons (this will be painful to go through) + Wanderers if there’s time
    • Listen to Parkinson recordings Gregor dug up - their giant hasn’t completely found his spot in the BIL style of play just yet, there’s more that can come from him

  • Celtics for Kai’s potential debut on the 15th
  • Attend Portree vs. Cats
  • Consider updating Potential Future Players list for offseason wants/needs
    • Revisit Georgi’s contract pending Peppard’s progress

  • Ideally keep the top seed for the postseason run (fuck the Bats)
  • Follow up on pink additions for the match (for players/staff)
  • Find some extra pink to wear or charm something pink for self


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Montrose +
[info]yaxlie
2018-03-05 02:49 pm UTC (link)
Any challenges for the upcoming matches?

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Montrose +
[info]avoidretrograde
2018-03-05 08:55 pm UTC (link)
Mainly just pacing ourselves during this crazy time. Kestrels will be the more challenging of the regular season matches but ultimately Portree are the beaters to worry about.

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montrose staff
[info]magicmick
2018-03-05 03:39 pm UTC (link)
maybe fashion is my calling.

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montrose staff
[info]avoidretrograde
2018-03-05 08:58 pm UTC (link)
Is anyt Maybe it is. Think you can make a deadline and have a few options ready for 2 days before the match? Run them by Dani though before you settle on the final contenders.

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montrose staff
[info]magicmick
2018-03-05 09:00 pm UTC (link)
yeah.

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montrose staff - [info]avoidretrograde, 2018-03-05 09:33 pm UTC
Montrose +
[info]bestbeloved
2018-03-05 05:15 pm UTC (link)
I'll be proud to play with Kal in any match, Coach. I have another visitor from Bulgaria who will be here next weekend, but if I am playing he will stay with my friend Ernie, so this is no problem.

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Montrose +
[info]avoidretrograde
2018-03-05 09:01 pm UTC (link)
Will he be here for the Kestrels match too or just Wigtown? Well he's welcome in the team box for either.

And speaking of, I realize in all the mess for the last matches we never invited your visitors to drop by a practice. If they're still around, or this new one is coming, feel free to invite them one day.

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Montrose +
[info]bestbeloved
2018-03-06 06:21 am UTC (link)
He won't be here that long, just less than a week. Thank you. I'll ask him what he wants to do.

It's okay, Coach. My sister is more interested in shopping than Quidditch practice. But I think Miro would like to see training. He When we were children he wanted to be a Quidditch player, but he never got to play.

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Montrose + - [info]avoidretrograde, 2018-03-06 10:12 am UTC
Montrose +
[info]douxnoir
2018-03-05 10:04 pm UTC (link)
Alright, coach. Looking forward to playing - whoever it happens to be against.

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Montrose +
[info]avoidretrograde
2018-03-06 05:54 am UTC (link)
I think you'll do more than fine with either! What's the point of a great reserve if we don't use her?

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Montrose +
[info]douxnoir
2018-03-06 08:25 pm UTC (link)
They might not be top of the league but they're both fairly strong teams still. More so than the Cannons... Thanks, Coach!

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Montrose + - [info]avoidretrograde, 2018-03-07 02:24 am UTC
Montrose + - [info]douxnoir, 2018-03-07 04:58 pm UTC
Re: Montrose + - [info]avoidretrograde, 2018-03-08 04:58 am UTC
Montrose +
[info]forgedin78
2018-03-05 10:15 pm UTC (link)
I'm ready to go for Wigtown!

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Montrose +
[info]feelingyou
2018-03-06 01:32 am UTC (link)
Let's do this! If all goes well, I might be joining you in pink boots -- that is if I am not stealing your thunder.

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Montrose +
[info]avoidretrograde
2018-03-06 04:45 am UTC (link)
We might be organizing pink boots for players who want to join in, so watch out for another announcement.

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Montrose + - [info]forgedin78, 2018-03-06 11:14 am UTC
Montrose + - [info]avoidretrograde, 2018-03-06 11:24 am UTC
Montrose + - [info]forgedin78, 2018-03-06 11:29 am UTC
Montrose + - [info]avoidretrograde, 2018-03-06 11:39 am UTC
Montrose + - [info]forgedin78, 2018-03-06 12:18 pm UTC
Montrose + - [info]avoidretrograde, 2018-03-06 12:24 pm UTC
Montrose +
[info]forgedin78
2018-03-06 11:13 am UTC (link)
Excellent! Share the Thunder and together we'll bring it :)

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Montrose + - [info]feelingyou, 2018-03-06 11:48 pm UTC
Montrose +
[info]maddocked
2018-03-06 01:08 am UTC (link)
I'm really, really, REALLY hoping that I'll be good in time for Kestrals. But listening to my healer, Florrie, and getting back into fit shape again.

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Montrose +
[info]avoidretrograde
2018-03-06 04:42 am UTC (link)
Do exactly that! I want you better for Kestrels too, they have chasers that could do with a little interference.

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Montrose +
[info]maddocked
2018-03-07 01:46 am UTC (link)
Kestrals is my goal! They really racked up the points with Falmouth. We're still better though.

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Montrose + - [info]avoidretrograde, 2018-03-07 02:27 am UTC
Montrose + - [info]maddocked, 2018-03-07 02:46 am UTC
Re: Montrose + - [info]avoidretrograde, 2018-03-07 03:07 am UTC
Re: Montrose + - [info]maddocked, 2018-03-07 03:13 am UTC
Montrose + - [info]avoidretrograde, 2018-03-07 03:18 am UTC
Re: Montrose + - [info]maddocked, 2018-03-08 01:37 am UTC
Re: Montrose + - [info]avoidretrograde, 2018-03-08 04:59 am UTC
Re: Montrose + - [info]maddocked, 2018-03-09 12:15 am UTC

[info]kalyani
2018-03-06 02:05 am UTC (link)
I'm confident that we've got this, however you line up the Beaters. Looking forward to it!

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[info]avoidretrograde
2018-03-06 04:44 am UTC (link)
Either way, you're on for the regular season matches.

You've stepped up really well in George's absence and I think it'd be a mistake not to give you more flying time and take advantage of it. Great job, Kal.

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Montrose Staff
[info]newmiracle
2018-03-06 05:06 am UTC (link)
I've been corresponding with the company Roger found, trying to gauge how quickly they could get us a team set. Looks like it's going to be possible, but I've got feelers out about a couple of other possibilities in case that falls through. I'd rather not risk charming the boots, if we can avoid it. Too many inspections we have to pass to have the charms verified as regulation.

As for the possibility of rosette, I found a smashing deal on a pile of them, so there's plenty for players, staff, and favours for fans, if we like.



[Merc]

Might want to hide half of the practice uniforms. Just in case.

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Montrose Staff
[info]avoidretrograde
2018-03-06 09:57 am UTC (link)
Ugh regulation charms, that sounds like a paperwork nightmare. You're right, buying them pink sounds better. Set for each player in case they're interested? If they don't want to participate, I don't want the reason to be that they couldn't find any pink player gear.

Those look good! And I hadn't actually considered the fans, that'll be a good touch. You're a forward thinking miracle.

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Montrose Staff - [info]newmiracle, 2018-03-07 02:26 am UTC
Montrose Staff - [info]avoidretrograde, 2018-03-07 03:09 am UTC
Montrose Staff - [info]newmiracle, 2018-03-07 03:18 am UTC
Re: Montrose Staff - [info]avoidretrograde, 2018-03-07 03:27 am UTC
Dani
[info]avoidretrograde
2018-03-06 09:58 am UTC (link)
That bad eh?

Should I worry about parts of your office or any rooms he does this in turning pink?

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Merci? McMiracle? hehe - [info]newmiracle, 2018-03-07 02:28 am UTC
Both so good. McMiracle? They make team miracles happen - [info]avoidretrograde, 2018-03-07 03:15 am UTC
Montrose staff
[info]lionhearts
2018-03-06 05:18 am UTC (link)
I'm charming the tent to pink and white and putting streamers on it. I think I'm a little old for neon pink hair but I might see if Kenna will teach me her hair charm.

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Montrose staff
[info]avoidretrograde
2018-03-06 10:07 am UTC (link)
Festive! And appropriately eye-catching. Let nobody say Montrose doesn't go big. We do close out this bloc after all, might as well end it on a high point.

Ah Florrie, I'm sure you will pull off any hair colour you try. Maybe it'll become a thing and you'll have a hair colour for every match.

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Montrose staff - [info]lionhearts, 2018-03-06 04:31 pm UTC
Montrose staff - [info]avoidretrograde, 2018-03-06 07:45 pm UTC
Montrose staff - [info]lionhearts, 2018-03-06 09:20 pm UTC
Montrose staff - [info]avoidretrograde, 2018-03-07 02:21 am UTC
Montrose staff - [info]lionhearts, 2018-03-07 03:43 am UTC
Montrose staff - [info]avoidretrograde, 2018-03-08 05:00 am UTC
Montrose staff - [info]lionhearts, 2018-03-08 05:26 am UTC
Montrose staff - [info]avoidretrograde, 2018-03-08 05:45 am UTC
Montrose staff - [info]lionhearts, 2018-03-08 05:49 am UTC
Montrose staff - [info]avoidretrograde, 2018-03-08 05:52 am UTC
Montrose staff - [info]lionhearts, 2018-03-08 05:54 am UTC
Re: Montrose staff - [info]avoidretrograde, 2018-03-08 06:03 am UTC
Montrose staff - [info]lionhearts, 2018-03-08 06:08 am UTC
Montrose staff - [info]pastperfection, 2018-03-08 02:50 pm UTC
Montrose staff - [info]avoidretrograde, 2018-03-08 02:53 pm UTC
Montrose staff - [info]pastperfection, 2018-03-08 02:59 pm UTC
Montrose staff - [info]lionhearts, 2018-03-08 04:33 pm UTC
Montrose staff - [info]pastperfection, 2018-03-08 06:28 pm UTC
Montrose staff - [info]lionhearts, 2018-03-08 08:32 pm UTC
Montrose staff - [info]pastperfection, 2018-03-10 02:10 pm UTC
Montrose staff - [info]lionhearts, 2018-03-10 05:02 pm UTC
Montrose staff - [info]pastperfection, 2018-03-10 06:34 pm UTC
Montrose staff - [info]lionhearts, 2018-03-10 06:46 pm UTC
Montrose staff - [info]pastperfection, 2018-03-10 06:52 pm UTC
Montrose staff - [info]lionhearts, 2018-03-10 07:16 pm UTC
Florrie - [info]pastperfection, 2018-03-10 07:28 pm UTC
Alex - [info]lionhearts, 2018-03-10 07:32 pm UTC
Florrie - [info]pastperfection, 2018-03-10 08:17 pm UTC
Florex - [info]lionhearts, 2018-03-10 08:25 pm UTC
Florex - [info]pastperfection, 2018-03-10 11:09 pm UTC
Florex - [info]lionhearts, 2018-03-10 11:30 pm UTC
Florex - [info]pastperfection, 2018-03-10 11:54 pm UTC
Florex - [info]lionhearts, 2018-03-11 01:32 am UTC
Florex - [info]pastperfection, 2018-03-11 01:49 am UTC
Florex - [info]lionhearts, 2018-03-11 01:56 am UTC
Florex - [info]pastperfection, 2018-03-11 02:01 am UTC
Florex - [info]lionhearts, 2018-03-11 02:08 am UTC
Florex - [info]pastperfection, 2018-03-11 02:12 am UTC
Florex - [info]lionhearts, 2018-03-11 02:29 am UTC
Re: Florrie - [info]wrecktify, 2018-03-10 07:33 pm UTC
Re: Montrose staff - [info]avoidretrograde, 2018-03-10 03:27 pm UTC
Montrose staff - [info]pastperfection, 2018-03-10 03:37 pm UTC
Montrose staff - [info]newmiracle, 2018-03-07 02:30 am UTC
Montrose staff - [info]lionhearts, 2018-03-07 03:44 am UTC


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