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The Burninators are a [[Canada|Canadian]] team managed by [[keqrops]], who started Hattrick in season 11, at a time when the Homestar Runner references that generated the team name, arena and fanclub seemed slightly less dated than they do today. The Burninators promoted to the [[All_Canadian|All-Canadian]] for the first time at the end of season 23, and spent several seasons yo-yo-ing between high finishes in II and qualifier finishes in the All-Canadian. They were unexpected All-Canadian champions in season 32, and somewhat less unexpectedly won a second title in season 35; they won their first [[Canadian_Cup|Cup]] in season 36, defeating [[Wolfville Wanderers]] 2-0 in the final.
The Burninators are a [[Canada|Canadian]] team managed by [[keqrops]], who started Hattrick in season 11, at a time when the Homestar Runner references that generated the team name, arena and fanclub seemed slightly less dated than they do today. The Burninators promoted to the [[All_Canadian|All-Canadian]] for the first time at the end of season 23, but were not title contenders until nearly ten seasons later. They were one of the comparatively few teams to have achieved success with a [[Defensive Coach|defensive coach]] and regular use of the [[counter-attacks]] [[tactics|tactic]]. However, with the reduced effectiveness of counter-attacking in recent seasons, this style was abandoned in favour of a neutral coach and more conventional tactics.


They are one of the comparatively few teams to have achieved success with a [[Defensive Coach|defensive coach]]. This, allied to regular use of the [[counter-attacks]] [[tactics|tactic]] and high [[passing]] and [[set pieces]] skills throughout the squad, has defined the style of the team for many seasons now.
==Titles==
 
* 4 All-Canadian titles (seasons 32, 35, 38, 39).
* 2 Canadian Cups (seasons 36, 39).
* 1 [[Double]] (season 39).


==Trivia==
==Trivia==


* The Burninators were the first team in Canada to manage a 100-star team rating. Ironically, they lost the game.
* The Burninators were the first team in Canada to manage a 100-star team rating. Naturally, they lost the game.
* The Burninators are the only team to have conceded fewer than ten goals in an All-Canadian season where all eight teams in the league were attempting to compete.
* The Burninators are the only team to have conceded fewer than ten goals in an All-Canadian season where all eight teams in the league were attempting to compete.
* Francisco Jesús Barca, the Burninators' coach for their season 35 All-Canadian win and season 36 Cup win, was also a coach for the national team in season 34.
* Except for a couple of late-season injury replacements, the Burninators squad that won the All-Canadian in season 32 contained no outfielders with a main skill higher than titanic.
* The Burninators had the smallest [[Fans|fan club]] in the All-Canadian between early in season 33 and midway through season 36, though [[Thoroughbreds]] and [[Fins]] have recently managed to acquire even smaller fan clubs.
* Except for a couple of late-season rentals (one played three games, the other played two) to replace injured players, the Burninators squad that won the All-Canadian in season 32 contained no outfielders with a main skill higher than titanic.
* Similarly, the Burninators won their season 35 title without using any players with a main skill higher than extra-terrestrial.
* Similarly, the Burninators won their season 35 title without using any players with a main skill higher than extra-terrestrial.
* Their double in season 39 was the first in Canada since [[Barrington Barons]] in season 7.


[[Category: Canadian Clubs]]
[[Category: Canadian Clubs]]

Revision as of 14:44, 18 April 2013

Canada Burlington Burninators (107992)
Managed by keqrops
Club information
LocationOntario,  Canada
ArenaThe Consummate V
Fan ClubTeen Girl Squad

The Burninators are a Canadian team managed by keqrops, who started Hattrick in season 11, at a time when the Homestar Runner references that generated the team name, arena and fanclub seemed slightly less dated than they do today. The Burninators promoted to the All-Canadian for the first time at the end of season 23, but were not title contenders until nearly ten seasons later. They were one of the comparatively few teams to have achieved success with a defensive coach and regular use of the counter-attacks tactic. However, with the reduced effectiveness of counter-attacking in recent seasons, this style was abandoned in favour of a neutral coach and more conventional tactics.

Titles

  • 4 All-Canadian titles (seasons 32, 35, 38, 39).
  • 2 Canadian Cups (seasons 36, 39).
  • 1 Double (season 39).

Trivia

  • The Burninators were the first team in Canada to manage a 100-star team rating. Naturally, they lost the game.
  • The Burninators are the only team to have conceded fewer than ten goals in an All-Canadian season where all eight teams in the league were attempting to compete.
  • Except for a couple of late-season injury replacements, the Burninators squad that won the All-Canadian in season 32 contained no outfielders with a main skill higher than titanic.
  • Similarly, the Burninators won their season 35 title without using any players with a main skill higher than extra-terrestrial.
  • Their double in season 39 was the first in Canada since Barrington Barons in season 7.
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