Originally posted by Zoser
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From my point of view, non-military and looong time fan, it seemed like a slap in the face to put a man with no gate experience in charge of SG-1 and then to have no real command structure in the team. It went against 8 years of of their way of doing things (Proving Ground and Lockdown)
Spoiler is Lockdown dialogue
I realize there was a new guy running the base but...it just did not make sense to me.
Spoiler is Lockdown dialogue
Spoiler:
From Lockdown
VASELOV (laughing nervously): If I may be so bold, sir, I understand that with your recent appointment as base commander, a position has become available on SG-1. I would of course relish the opportunity to serve on the S.G.C.'s elite team.
O'NEILL (wearily): Yes. You and everyone else on this base. Colonel, not gonna happen.
VASELOV: I understand your reluctance, sir. If you look at my record, I think it will satisfy any of your concerns. I have over three thousand flight hours on more than thirty-five types of aircraft and prototypes. In addition, I have been awarded the High Order of Russia, the Gold Star, the ...
O'NEILL (interrupting): Yes, that's very impressive. Very. But it's not gonna get you on SG-1.
VASELOV: Understood. I am of course willing to accept a position on a different team.
O'NEILL: Colonel, until you go through the proper training, you're not going anywhere near that Gate.
VASELOV: Perhaps I could assume a role as a non-combat observer on one of the exploration units, sir.
O'NEILL: It was nice meeting you. Very nice. You're dismissed. (He gestures to the door.)
VASELOV (laughing nervously): If I may be so bold, sir, I understand that with your recent appointment as base commander, a position has become available on SG-1. I would of course relish the opportunity to serve on the S.G.C.'s elite team.
O'NEILL (wearily): Yes. You and everyone else on this base. Colonel, not gonna happen.
VASELOV: I understand your reluctance, sir. If you look at my record, I think it will satisfy any of your concerns. I have over three thousand flight hours on more than thirty-five types of aircraft and prototypes. In addition, I have been awarded the High Order of Russia, the Gold Star, the ...
O'NEILL (interrupting): Yes, that's very impressive. Very. But it's not gonna get you on SG-1.
VASELOV: Understood. I am of course willing to accept a position on a different team.
O'NEILL: Colonel, until you go through the proper training, you're not going anywhere near that Gate.
VASELOV: Perhaps I could assume a role as a non-combat observer on one of the exploration units, sir.
O'NEILL: It was nice meeting you. Very nice. You're dismissed. (He gestures to the door.)
I realize there was a new guy running the base but...it just did not make sense to me.
Applauds Zoser.
For those of you who got to do that...lucky! 
But like some of you know i have a really bad memory
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