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209147.65 in reply to 209147.64
Date: 3/8/2012 2:42:12 PM
Kiwi Sheep Pimps
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Starfish Stabbers
Same strategy here. For the ~$100,000 spent on the draft you can find what you want on the transfer list. Got lucky with Gooch last year (cant cut him with an awesome name like that). My new strategy (I am sure others are doing it as well) is to try and find draftees from smaller countries where it is easier to get them on the National teams and reap those rewards.

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209147.66 in reply to 209147.65
Date: 3/8/2012 2:53:47 PM
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I am still putting money in and hoarding points in the event I have a bad season. As for pursuing players in smaller countries, does it really give you a big bump if they make the national team? I thought it was more related to having home country players that are key contributors and even more rewards if they happen to make the home country NT. I can attest that since I have added more US players, that I am beating the average merchandisng pretty handily.

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209147.67 in reply to 209147.66
Date: 3/8/2012 5:19:15 PM
Kiwi Sheep Pimps
II.4
Overall Posts Rated:
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Second Team:
Starfish Stabbers
I noticed when Biscay was on U21 Argentina my merchadising was a bit higher...or at least it seemed to be and then dropped when he turned 22 the next season. I could be imaging things.

From: Digler

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209147.68 in reply to 209147.66
Date: 3/8/2012 7:13:35 PM
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I invest a small amount and hoard the points. So if I finish bad enough, maybe I get a chance at a decent pick.

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209147.69 in reply to 209147.68
Date: 3/9/2012 12:38:43 AM
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yeah, i have been doing this too. I didn't spend any money for 2 seasons until last season and now hoarding a little.

I've had pretty bad luck with the draft.

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209147.70 in reply to 209147.69
Date: 3/16/2012 9:08:22 AM
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I wasted a lot of money on the draft last season. much better to just buy, me thinks.

sigh - rough 2 week for the rocket.science team. injury in a meaningless game, and the end of a cup run next week against one of the top teams in this league.

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209147.71 in reply to 209147.65
Date: 3/20/2012 11:03:58 PM
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Glad to see my team is scary enough to warrant a midseason road crunch time. I suppose that I should be encourage that I only lost by 3. I guess the all star break is just around the corner so your enthusiasm has timee to bounc back.

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209147.72 in reply to 209147.71
Date: 3/21/2012 11:07:35 AM
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Black Mambas has just acquired Evgeny Erdakov for $ 373 700.

Rocket Science has just sold Alfredo Rumiati for $ 306 000.

Nuff said... transfer market is seriously messed up right now. :)


on topic of cross charger's team, how are you doing this with your salaries? simply amazing. can't wait to see your tv game against petersburg on 4/3!

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209147.73 in reply to 209147.72
Date: 3/21/2012 11:36:43 AM
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on topic of cross charger's team, how are you doing this with your salaries? simply amazing. can't wait to see your tv game against petersburg on 4/3!


Just call me USA Elite Lite. I think my game ratings say it all: a lot of defense. However, I do expect to see a pretty hefty jump in salaries next season for one or two guys due to training.

Not looking forward to the Petersburg game on the road. I suspect I may be bringing a knife to a gun fight; great team.

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209147.74 in reply to 209147.73
Date: 3/21/2012 12:21:42 PM
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I understand the defense, but it is also rare to have, in addition, respectable passing and prominent inside scoring as well, given the payroll.

Good luck with petersburg. That is truly a team to measure yourself against.

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209147.75 in reply to 209147.74
Date: 3/21/2012 12:42:03 PM
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I hear you. I just can't give away my entire strategy, lest I lose my competitive and, to a lesser degree, financial advantage.

I am more worried about avoiding a relegation series than handling petersburg. It looks like 12 wins will land you in 6th place on our side.

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