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instant demotion - remove tanking teams

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187305.1
Date: 6/14/2011 9:23:17 AM
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I would appreciate an option where teams that want to rebuild could apply for demotion instead of intentionally losing a whole season to move down.
This would give a team that wants to compete on a higher level the chance to do so and take teams that distort competition out of the game.

The problem would be the lower income, so I propose to either give such a team a single payment comparable to the promotion bonus or treat them as bottom ranked higher div teams for the next season, so the income would be the same as if they would have remained in their previous league.

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187305.3 in reply to 187305.2
Date: 6/14/2011 11:06:27 AM
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I think this should be volontary, and every player that has some understanding of fair play would opt-in anyway - I guess it would be more fun to have a chance to win a game now and then, rather than just setting lineups for a couple of months.

EDIT: In addition this could only be done at the end of each season, so a team that wants to tank the next season will be demoted together with the other teams. I think the additional promotion could be handled like a bot promotion, so the next best team that did not win the championship gets the "wildcard".

Last edited by hupfingatsch ihm sein Knecht at 6/14/2011 11:16:00 AM

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187305.7 in reply to 187305.6
Date: 6/15/2011 5:58:58 AM
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I dont think any options should be added to encourage this strategy... Things should be implemented to help stop it altogether.

I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I cant accept not trying. - MJ
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187305.8 in reply to 187305.7
Date: 6/15/2011 12:04:31 PM
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I like the idea of freezing the income for spectators for atleast the game, if it was on the road for his next.

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187305.9 in reply to 187305.1
Date: 6/15/2011 12:44:09 PM
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This will never happen with the current draft system in place. Part of the reason I like to tank is for the draft pick. How would this be accommodated in your system?

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187305.10 in reply to 187305.9
Date: 6/15/2011 12:45:38 PM
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That would be a problem, yes.

Why don't you offer a solution for this problem?