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266169.181 in reply to 266169.172
Date: 4/2/2015 12:22:27 PM
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And it looks like we have a new team in the league. I haven't had to type those words midseason since I think back in IV.


Damn! I thought Silverbacks logged in recently and shuffled his roster around. Guess that was longer ago than I realized.

That sounds awful suspiciously like there are exactly two good players and you're trying to ensure that the second one makes it to the 17th pick. I suppose the only rational thing would be for me to spend a ton of money to scout everyone to prevent that. []


Ha, feel free. I've spent 60ish draft points so far. It's barren. Some of these prospects might even come in under $1,000 in salary. It's just such an unlucky combination of skills. Looks like a good guard candidate, but then you see they have Atrocious OD or Atrocious Passing. A lot of these players have Mediocre to Average for everything important...and then one skill at Atrocious-Pitiful which just kills the build.

If I'm bored enough I might average out every prospects passing, just to see how bad this draft is. Semi-random guess here, but I'd say the average is 'Awful Passing'.

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266169.182 in reply to 266169.179
Date: 4/2/2015 12:37:08 PM
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Yeah, funny how something that was proposed primarily as a way for new teams in the micro-nations to be able to opt into lower divisions when they begin so not to be destroyed by the existing teams can end up being used completely the other way in places for which it really wasn't intended.

Even as an experience manager returning after taking a break, there really is no way to be competitive in USA DII given the starting size of an arena and the typical default starting roster. Then the second season the person will be facing a demotion penalty in DIII, still have an undersized arena and inadequate roster. Most likely that will mean another relegation and ending up in DIV with another penalty. But at least they have something like 14-16 weeks where they don't have to worry about the salary floor and can make money off of the TV deal.

EDIT: And now we get a second new team. I too had thought Silverbacks were watching the calendar to avoid losing the team, as the last time he'd logged in just a week before he would have gone bot.

Last edited by Alec Burke at 4/2/2015 12:59:03 PM

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266169.183 in reply to 266169.182
Date: 4/2/2015 5:08:08 PM
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Yeah, I was surprised Silverbacks is gone this time. I looked a few weeks back and it sure seemed like another round of "wait 5-6 weeks, login to save the team" was on its way.

I really am curious how the whole "start in II" thing is going to work out. I can't imagine anyone going through two seasons of losing like that and sticking around, but of course I'm getting close to needing to hit the eject button on my current roster anyhow, so I suppose I'll get to find out what that's like soon enough.

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266169.184 in reply to 266169.183
Date: 4/2/2015 11:50:45 PM
southpaw army
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Whats up guys. I used to play on here a couple years ago, and was in div II.1. My team was the Mapleton Mashers (creative as shit right?). For me high start was awesome because of the money. The problem with that is this roster is as ugly as Sam Cassell's butthole and it's going to take a miracle to turn it around. Will be fun being up here with you guys for a bit though. You'll see me again.

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266169.185 in reply to 266169.183
Date: 4/3/2015 4:52:20 PM
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Clogs in the Final Four! Go Team!

Many props to the Lethargy for their extended cup run as well. I wish they would have gone CT to go for the upset win, but I understand.

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Date: 4/4/2015 8:28:40 PM
Milwaukee Lethargy
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I wish they would have gone CT to go for the upset win, but I understand.

was really busy on thursday, so just quickly set a lineup of backups/scrubs. hardly even looked at who i was playing.
Do you think I could've made it close with a real lineup? Saw that the other D1 team playing a D2 team actually lost.

As for our match-up tonight... hoping it's not like my last league game. Where despite higher OD & flow, lost the turnover battle 19-6. Plus had my C foul out after only 29 minutes.

Might watch the rest of the first half live for the first time in forever. Well plus halftime. Since halftime in BB is so exciting.

ETA - ugh, now my PF has 3 fouls in 13 min, while you've got no one with more than 1 foul. ETA2- Now my PF with 4 fouls at halftime. Well, looks like i'm gonna lose!



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266169.187 in reply to 266169.186
Date: 4/5/2015 3:25:33 AM
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And then my team fell apart with reckless abandon.
Something we are getting pretty good at.

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Date: 4/6/2015 11:57:36 AM
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And then my team fell apart with reckless abandon.
Something we are getting pretty good at.


Let me know if you find a cure for that.

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266169.189 in reply to 266169.188
Date: 4/6/2015 1:05:41 PM
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And then my team fell apart with reckless abandon.
Something we are getting pretty good at.


Let me know if you find a cure for that.


My team was pretty good at pulling off victories up until about five games ago.
That coincides with when I started playing too many minutes in my cup run.

I think in Saturday night's game, my guys actually played their faces off in the first half. Continuing that for the win would have been amazing, but our performance in the second half was more a return to reality than a big surprise.

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Date: 4/9/2015 5:36:03 PM
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And then my team fell apart with reckless abandon.
Something we are getting pretty good at.


Let me know if you find a cure for that.


My team was pretty good at pulling off victories up until about five games ago.
That coincides with when I started playing too many minutes in my cup run.

I think in Saturday night's game, my guys actually played their faces off in the first half. Continuing that for the win would have been amazing, but our performance in the second half was more a return to reality than a big surprise.


Gosh, no, I wouldn't know anything about anything like that or anything.

The funny thing is that I had been worried for a while that this last game against you might end up costing me a shot at HCA, but I apparently made sure that didn't happen by blowing it all by myself. On the other hand, I'll get to raise a final four banner and release a press announcement to that effect, which really means more public shaming for Morgan Menard, and in the end, that's what it's all about. Yes, that's what it's all about, don't let those Hokey Pokey enthusiasts tell you otherwise.

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Date: 4/9/2015 6:24:42 PM
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Wait... well, hopefully I lose to you in convincing fashion so the league underbosses don't determine that you are my rival again for the third consecutive season, in the off chance that you don't promote.

I guess I could try starting my four scrubs (they are quite a motley bunch) and my awful backup PG against you, playing Patient/FCP, and going TIE, but I still don't think you'll be able to make up the point differential on SFW playing against Bullish Mentality, the most expert tanking team I've ever seen (accidental win against newbie notwithstanding).

Last edited by Iguanadon Joe at 4/9/2015 6:25:04 PM

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