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Post by philallen on Oct 21, 2014 18:37:45 GMT 10
Can anyone shed some light on the whisper that the ACES have taken control of the 'Hangar' cheer squad? As there has been no consultation with the 'original members' to the best of my knowledge, it seems pretty high handed and sure to yet alienate more people to their style of management. Neil W Moose....what a beauty....I'm laughing like a big black spider!! How can you put "control" & "the hanger" in the same sentence. LOL As a former member of the Aces coaching staff I have to say that "the Hanger" are much loved by the players and coaching staff and cannot be controlled. Don't let it happen Moose. I'll watch this space with interest. Keep Punchin' "hanger" Look forward to seeing you all in a few weeks.
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Post by moose on Oct 22, 2014 5:50:30 GMT 10
Good to hear from you Phil. You will be missed out on the field mate. ;-)
It looks like the Hangar's fate is a fait accomplie as the Aces advertising is all over the net. Take over is complete I would think.
See you on Nov 7.
Neil W
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Post by philallen on Oct 22, 2014 17:50:17 GMT 10
Good to hear from you Phil. You will be missed out on the field mate. ;-) It looks like the Hangar's fate is a fait accomplie as the Aces advertising is all over the net. Take over is complete I would think. See you on Nov 7. Neil W Fair enough Moose. But remember "you are the Hanger, and the Hanger is you" I never thought you would roll over that easy, but I am a realist...some battles just aren't worth winnin'!! Just don't show any "newbies" the secret handshake until they have proved their worth. I will see you out there on Nov 7 and earlier if you get to any of the pre season games. In spite of all that has transpired I am, and always will be, a passionate Victorian. Go ACES
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Post by 4balls on Oct 23, 2014 21:16:19 GMT 10
you have gone soft lucky Phil I remember the days when you whack guys behind the ear just for looking at you.
4 balls
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Post by philallen on Oct 24, 2014 4:27:47 GMT 10
you have gone soft lucky Phil I remember the days when you whack guys behind the ear just for looking at you. 4 balls You must be thinking of someone else 4balls. One day I did trip over and accidently bump into someone, but that's about it!! But you could be right, maybe I have gone a bit soft....it was always my approach to make people accountable, to quote Bob Hawke "let's keep the bastards honest" but at the end of the day....ah well, time to just put the cue in the rack and ride off into the sunset. And f**k em if they can't take a joke!!
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Post by perfeckt on Oct 24, 2014 16:39:44 GMT 10
On a warm Victorian Friday evening the Melbourne Aces are hosting the Cheltenham 'Rustlers' Baseball Club in a pre-season warm up game at Laverton. 7.30pm start and $5.00 for non members. Then tomorrow (Sat.25th.) at 5.30pm the Aces will host the 'Baseball Victoria Division 1 All Stars'.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2014 16:26:05 GMT 10
Really pumped for this years season. Looking forward to opening night. Go Aces!!
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Post by easyout on Oct 26, 2014 10:53:58 GMT 10
Anyone know where we can get the line up for the "all star" team who played the Aces yesterday? Twitter, Facebook, the website all have no info...
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Post by moose on Oct 27, 2014 6:19:11 GMT 10
Well said "Thebull3478".
Just like you a long suffering Indian Fan who'd love to see us successful at least once in my lifetime.
Neil W
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Post by moose on Nov 1, 2014 5:57:23 GMT 10
Exciting to see the start of the ABL for its 5th season.
Great to see that Sydney won their 1st game against the reigning premiers and here's hoping that that is a sign of things to come for the "Heat". The ABL definitely needs a change of power clubs if for nothing other than for the sake of the competition.
Not so great for the Bandits who have lost 6-3 and 22-3 against The Bite. Very hard to see how much of an improvement Adelaide has made as the Bandits were very poor in the second game.
Interestingly The Aces play the Bandits next week at Home. Why Has the ABL decided to play the two clubs who had a bye this week against other clubs who have had 'proper' competitive games and therefore further into their season preparation. Seems unfair to me for both clubs.
NeiL W
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Post by newatit on Nov 1, 2014 7:10:43 GMT 10
Very dismissive/condescending reply to Phil Balzer's questioning of team selection on Aces Facebook page yesterday. What is wrong with the front office people taking constructive criticism and responding in a dignified, civil manner. Comments?
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Post by mc15 on Nov 1, 2014 8:59:48 GMT 10
Very dismissive/condescending reply to Phil Balzer's questioning of team selection on Aces Facebook page yesterday. What is wrong with the front office people taking constructive criticism and responding in a dignified, civil manner. Comments? Constructive criticism? More like condescending comments by Phil. I'm surprised they responded at all
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Post by newatit on Nov 1, 2014 12:32:50 GMT 10
Very dismissive/condescending reply to Phil Balzer's questioning of team selection on Aces Facebook page yesterday. What is wrong with the front office people taking constructive criticism and responding in a dignified, civil manner. Comments? Constructive criticism? More like condescending comments by Phil. I'm surprised they responded at all mc15....sounds like you have an issue with Phil. Why don't you take it up with him instead of airing it here?
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Post by MF on Nov 1, 2014 15:03:58 GMT 10
Very dismissive/condescending reply to Phil Balzer's questioning of team selection on Aces Facebook page yesterday. What is wrong with the front office people taking constructive criticism and responding in a dignified, civil manner. Comments? newatit....sounds like you have an issue with the Aces front office people. Why don't you take it up with them instead of airing it here?
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Post by newatit on Nov 1, 2014 15:54:36 GMT 10
Very dismissive/condescending reply to Phil Balzer's questioning of team selection on Aces Facebook page yesterday. What is wrong with the front office people taking constructive criticism and responding in a dignified, civil manner. Comments? newatit....sounds like you have an issue with the Aces front office people. Why don't you take it up with them instead of airing it here? Thanks MF, that's funny. I was just pulling mc15's chain, and you jump on!! What a cracker. To be honest I couldn't give a flying **** about them. mc15 is one of the parties that has been flamed by those nit wits, makes me laugh that he stood up for them? So here's some advice for you MF, go and sit in a corner, have a bex and a lie down....and thanks for making my afternoon knucklehead.
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Post by swearne on Nov 1, 2014 22:04:47 GMT 10
Wow , how could anyone with any baseball knowledge read that line up card and think it was for both teams. And there was a div 2 player on that list and how good are deglan and Davies going they are playing for both teams.
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Post by mc15 on Nov 1, 2014 22:30:40 GMT 10
newatit....sounds like you have an issue with the Aces front office people. Why don't you take it up with them instead of airing it here? Thanks MF, that's funny. I was just pulling mc15's chain, and you jump on!! What a cracker. To be honest I couldn't give a flying **** about them. mc15 is one of the parties that has been flamed by those nit wits, makes me laugh that he stood up for them? So here's some advice for you MF, go and sit in a corner, have a bex and a lie down....and thanks for making my afternoon knucklehead. Mate, my own 'issues' with that Aces are now three years old. I've moved on. I don't like cheap shots. Nothing against Phil as a person. He has used Facebook for a cheap shot, and you have tried to layer a bikram yoga stretch on to his comments. I think that's cheaper.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2014 6:25:25 GMT 10
I couldnt give a flying one how good or bad the front office is. Im a massive baseball fan and Aces fan and regardless of the front office ill be continuing my support for the boys on the field. Go Aces!!
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Post by newatit on Nov 2, 2014 19:18:53 GMT 10
I couldnt give a flying one how good or bad the front office is. Im a massive baseball fan and Aces fan and regardless of the front office ill be continuing my support for the boys on the field. Go Aces!! Guess what Gil, you think you're the only baseball fan/Aces fan. The front office controls the direction of the club, and if they stink, the club stinks. We all want what is best for the players, wake up.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2014 6:46:43 GMT 10
I couldnt give a flying one how good or bad the front office is. Im a massive baseball fan and Aces fan and regardless of the front office ill be continuing my support for the boys on the field. Go Aces!! Guess what Gil, you think you're the only baseball fan/Aces fan. The front office controls the direction of the club, and if they stink, the club stinks. We all want what is best for the players, wake up. Gil?? Huh? Mate im just a massive fan. Like i said ill be fronting up to games regardless of the front office. Go Aces!!
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Post by johne on Nov 3, 2014 9:45:49 GMT 10
Is it just me or is this the quietest build up to an ABL season ever? Not just by the Aces but by the league as a whole.
The season actually started on the weekend and no one seemed to notice.
No paper, No Tv, very little internet coverage. Is the league resigned to its own fate?
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Post by pirates on Nov 3, 2014 11:01:22 GMT 10
started this weekend? its got to come back to the interaction between the national and state leagues and their media departments,IMO. someone has to be responsible to pull this all together to coordinate the promotion as a national league rather than just leaving it to the individual states.
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Post by moose on Nov 4, 2014 5:20:27 GMT 10
The Aces have been very active on the Internet, from what I've seen, about this weeks games and the season start. This is of course a week after the season proper started in the other states. It does beggar belief that nothing has been seen in the major media regarding the upcoming season, although the new coach has been doing some 'on air' interviews apparently. The idea that the national HQ should amalgamate the media is a very good one.
Neil W
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2014 6:48:08 GMT 10
Does anyone else find it disturbing that the GM is luring players to his local club with a promise of being an active player for the aces?
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Post by ricky on Nov 6, 2014 7:07:55 GMT 10
Just as in life whoswingsit you can be presented opportunities to achieve but sooner or later you have to produce the goods
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Post by Journeyman on Nov 7, 2014 9:29:20 GMT 10
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Post by pirates on Nov 8, 2014 12:33:47 GMT 10
any official crowd numbers from opening night
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Post by MF on Nov 8, 2014 15:13:22 GMT 10
From the article: What planet did this happen on? I assiduously read the papers, hard copy and online, throughout Winter. I heard and saw pretty much next to nothing about the Aces. Hype level? Zero. Hard work? Apparently zero. Number impressed within baseball circles? As far as I can tell, zero. Expected number of extra fans? Zero.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2014 17:11:26 GMT 10
Dont shoot the messenger, I agree with you. I have not seen a lick of advertising this year, mind you im not up to date with the social media.
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