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I'm pretty excited, guys. I just stumbled across a US team which has both its first and second teams as 100% HG!

I just happened to be examining the million dollar sale (his team's) of a $13k MVP 19 yo rookie (yep, better than mine) and, as I usually do, have a quick check in case they're HG and both his teams are.

I bbmailed him (biffjones) and let him know about all the HG leagues and to come and say hi. Hopefully we will see him here in the forum at some point.

I went through every player on both his teams and they are all 100% HG.

His teams:

Everett Everyman: (30925)
Monte Cristo Ghosts (Utopian team): (276705)

How many more HG teams are out there that we don't know about...and who don't know about us!?

In the HGL leagues are there any 0 purchase teams apart from me?

In the HGL leagues are there any 0 purchase teams apart from me?

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Me too!

In the HGL leagues are there any 0 purchase teams apart from me?

Excellent question (once again)!
In HGL there are teams with 0 purchases in their team transfer history:
-Les Gueux du Marais
-Madrid Chotis
-Suuret Muinaiset
-Club Trouville
-Hårdboll (your team)

Also last season in HGL Holy City Hoopers and Buckner Bandits were teams with 0 purchases in history.

In addition, all other HGL teams that are not mentioned on this listing (327516.67) don't currently have any re-purchased own draftees in their roster (but may have had non-HG eligible, or re-purchased own draftees in their roster before).

Hats off for all teams that have chosen that playing strategy - that, if something, is dedication to highest degree!

After six seasons in ESL, we are now back in Div. II. Along with three potential 10 U19 players! „The process“ has started again…

Just a small update: for the second time, I am getting ready to become homegrown with my main team, and I intend to remain one. Right now, only one 'outside' player (out of 9) remains. Either I will get rid of him at the end of my BBM journey, or at the end of the season, with a draft nearby.

Not really sure I would manage to play scrimmages and get training efficiently with only 8 players. Has anybody tried this during the transition period?

That is awesome to hear, that we might get a new manager into our HGL community!

A couple of months ago MrJ and I had a discussion (unfortunately I wasn't able to find it quickly) of finding an optimal training scheme for 9 player roster with 6 trainees, which was already really difficult. Especially as for at least 2 players in this scenario the game shapes would suffer severely. I would imagine an 8-man roster doable for training purposes and tanking in the league, as depending on your league situation you probably won't be able to stay competitive due to low game shapes at all. I'm interested to hear any opinions on this matter and if there actually is a good strategy to get training and the game shapes somewhat under control with 8 players only.

Alternatively, you could hold onto your non-HG player for now, just to maximize income and training for now and go full HG just after you have gotten your draftees at the end of the season. Just an idea.

Yes, waiting for the draft is my main idea.

Right now, I have 2 players close to the limit of their potential, 2 young perennial stars, and one role player. I don't really see the rationale for 2 position training, so I will finish training my two advanced players, while sacrificing somewhat one of the perennial stars (who might still reach the potential limit quickly with other trainees in a couple of years).

Waiting forward to joining such a nice and welcoming community!

Last edited by kecal at 8/26/2025 6:15:51 AM

Hello there, kecal.

Firstly, I'm sure the rest of the HG community, as LennuK has already noted, will support me in saying, "Welcome!"

Secondly, this is my second season as a HG team and, to answer your question, I ran the entire fist season (Season 68) with 8 players for my main team.

Additionally, this season, my Utopian team also became HG and they are a mere 9 players.

So, yes, you can train and work with 8 players in order to become HG.

Finally, if you are merely considering running 8 players just to go HG this season, I would probably say wait and begin your HG journey next season with 11 players instead. I say this from experience and impatience.

Last season I was so eager to become HG that I impatiently began my journey with 8 players. While I am an experienced manager (over 50 season playing BB) I still found it hard to manage and train when I lost a player to injury.

So, while we the HG community are excited that another team will soon be joining us, I would recommend you wait until the start of next season. After all, there's only half a season left anyway.

I would also add that there is a large and growing HG community and competition. If you are interested in finding out more about us, and what we have done and are doing, check out these links:

HGL Season 1 Official Thread: (326589.1)
HGL Season 2 Official Thread: (327516.1) Go here and put your name down to join us next season if you are interested.
HGL Season 1 Scores Official Thread: (326590.1)
HGL Season 2 Scores Official Thread: (327517.1)
HGL Achievements: (327663.1)




Last edited by MrJ at 8/28/2025 12:55:42 AM