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From: dhoff
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Date: 9/20/2007 8:40:18 PM
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I have a few players who have played 60+ minutes already this week and I don't want to play them in tonight's scrimmage (because I want others to get minutes and I don't want these guys to get injured).

I've looked through the rules and can't find a minimum number of players required. I assume I'm safe by just playing 5 (or more) players. Can someone confirm this?

(I'm not looking for advice or anything else. Just to know if a lineup with 5 starters and no subs is cool with the game engine.)

From: Vikman

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1303.2 in reply to 1303.1
Date: 9/20/2007 9:05:57 PM
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I thought it was 9 players to prevent lucky fans from playing but even if they do play, you won't lose training or anything. In a scrimmage all you really want are the minutes so win/loss isn't really important.

From: raonne

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1303.3 in reply to 1303.2
Date: 9/20/2007 9:10:44 PM
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in any case dont forget to send a complete depth chart (meaning: repeat the names of the players as their own backups and reserves)

From: dhoff

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1303.4 in reply to 1303.3
Date: 9/20/2007 9:32:08 PM
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in any case dont forget to send a complete depth chart (meaning: repeat the names of the players as their own backups and reserves)

I have done that.

But I still haven't gotten an answer to my question. Can I set a team with only 5 starters (naming them as their own backups/reserves)?

Or is the answer that I need at least 9 players?

From: Vikman

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1303.5 in reply to 1303.4
Date: 9/20/2007 9:34:12 PM
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You can do 5 but you will most likely get random people from the stands "lucky fans" to play if they get into foul trouble or need to rest. It is not a big deal though...you may lose by a lot but training will be fine.

From: dhoff

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1303.6 in reply to 1303.5
Date: 9/20/2007 9:38:26 PM
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Cool, thanks.

I thought the bit about fans coming in was a joke. Now I'm intrigued! I think I'll go with 7 in the lineup tonight.

From: dhoff
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1303.7 in reply to 1303.6
Date: 9/21/2007 4:02:39 AM
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Update:

I went with 7, and we won (a meaningless scrimmage)! Also, we finished the game with 5 players, as two fouled out (or were injured). Neat. :)