Clan Match Results (against the BUGS) - 6/18/11

First map: Cold War - LOSS (both attacking & defending)

Second map: Atacama Desert - TIE (lost attacking, won defending)

Final map: Valparaiso - TIE (lost attacking, won defending)

The match resulted in a LOSS.

I wish I had better news to post but last night's match was an embarrassment in my opinion. There was a complete lack of teamwork and WAY too many individual efforts. We aren't playing together as a team and it shows. When we were defending, I felt like WAY too many people were out looking for the kill instead of keeping their eyes on the MCOMs. I know this isn't the most exciting task in the world but it needs to be done. When too many people stray away from the MCOMs, it leaves us wide open for chaos. When we were attacking, there was very little teamwork. Instead of running in a coordinated group, we ran in small, ineffective groups and got annihilated. There were also WAY too many people holding back trying to get a kill rather than rushing the box and getting as many people near the MCOMs as possible. I KNOW we are better than this. We play better during a hee-haw practice than we did last night!!!!

These are just some of my personal observations. I want anyone that reads this to contribute their thoughts and ideas. What did you think was the problem? We don't need any finger pointing but I do want everyone to voice their opinion. We aren't going to get better if we don't find and FIX these issues.

**ON A SIDE NOTE - THIS APPLIES TO EVERYONE - Once again, we had issues with people signing on late. We ask you to get online at LEAST 30 minutes prior to the match for a reason. When you get on late, it puts the whole team in a bind. If something comes up and you can't make it to the match on time, PLEASE contact one of the captains. We gave everyone plenty of advance notice so this really shouldn't have been an issue.**

Final Practice Session before Saturday's BUG Match.

This Friday, 9:30 Eastern Time will be practice for the upcoming Bug rematch for all of those who are on the roster for that match. Withstanding that you are able to make it of course. We will run with the squads as they are to be set for the BUG match, and the Squad leaders will be taking charge. Lets do our best to get a good 3 solid games in for practice. This will be against randoms.
The purpose of this practice is to finalize the tactics, so it is imperative you listen to your squad leaders. I REALLY WANT TO WIN THIS MATCH!!!! I'm pretty sure its safe to speak for all of us and say WE ALL WANT A WIN!! Lets put our game faces on, and FOCUS on the objectives, not worry about the points and all do our jobs. We are a good Team, Lets Show them Just how good we are! WIN WIN WIN. If We Loose a Round, dont get defeated, lets just suck it up and use it to motivate us that much more to WIN the rest.

On another subject, I have not posted as much lately due to the Site not liking me. For some reason I cant always log on, or even get on. So its not because I dont want to post, but because I am unable to get on and post.

AMG Contest

Hey guys! This is Adri AKA Mrs. Steelerfan2079. :) I have been thinking of something fun and different for you guys to do and came up with a competition. This will be for all AMG members that want to participate - no recruits or affiliates. IF you guys win the match against the BUGs, the captains will pick a weekend for the contest. That gives you some extra incentive to win!! Here is what I was thinking...

This will probably be in a private match setting, depending on how many people want to participate. There are going to be multiple games/competitions for you to compete in. Most of them are going to be crazy and not at ALL serious. The more fun, the better. Just an example of some of the things we came up with:

-Most kills with mines/C4 (these are the ONLY things you can use)

-Most kills with RPGs/grenade launchers

-Most kills with the repair tool

-Most kills with the defibrillator

This just gives you an idea of the dumb things we came up with. LOL You will ONLY be allowed to use that weapon, nothing else. These things aren't easy so just about anyone that plays will have a good chance at winning. :) The captains will decide how many different games to play and the person that wins the MOST of the games overall will win the prize.

We're thinking right now that the top winner will win a $25 Gamestop gift card or a 1600 Microsoft Points card. Your choice. If everyone likes this kind of thing and a lot of people participate, it might be something that is done on a semi-regular basis. Just something to break up all the serious practices and matches.

Feel free to post any ideas that you have. We're going to put ALL of the ideas together and draw them randomly right before each match. Also post if you are interested in competing!! (the weekend still has to be decided) The more people that show up, the better!! :) Steeler and Mercury both knew about this ahead of time and both of them want in!!

Who Can Be on This Friday The 3rd of June for Practice?

Okay, I have came to realize that Saturday night is the hardest night to get people on line. Most are on Friday, and out Saturday. So, Lets move Practice to Friday night instead. This seems to be the most convienent alternative for most members. I know we all have lives outside of work and X-Box. Believe it or not, I do also. I would like to see a full twelve members on for Practice Friday, but regardless, we will run practice with what we have. Our session Saturday fell through as we only had 6 on at any given time. So running with ideas was difficult to say the least. Lets shoot for Friday at 9:30. Perhaps I was being to formal last session for the size of our Team. If you can be on..chime in and let us know.