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"The system as is sucks. Period. I saw the following suggestion a long time ago and I think it is the best one I've seen that closely follows the current model"

I agree. But I would take it further scrap the whole drafting model and start over. This is one area in BB where they can make major changes without disturbing people's strategies. The draft is a great way to expand game, and don't understand why they still such an inadequate system. I really hope BB has improvements in the works.

My model would be like this:

At the beginning of the season BB generates list of 48 players with picture name height position.

Scout is a hired position like trainer doctor pr manager, better scouts get better results rather then the current model of deciding to throw money at scouting each week.

Each week the manager decides what players to look at and what skills to scout. For example I am looking for a point guard with good passing skills. A basic scout will reveal the players' passing skill but a more expansive higher level scout will also reveal subset skills also. At the end of the season, a manager may have a little information on every draftee or detailed information on a couple of draftees.


The advantage of this model is manager's can go after draftee's that best fit their team. If I have Run 'n' Gun offense I don't want to select a player with pitiful jump range. Like training it better allows managers to tailor their needs to the draft.

The criticism I see is that opposing managers would see some of the skill set of your draftees. Yes, but that is the same as the TL system. Plus, draftees tend to become trainees and be mid-season the draft information will be nearly useless.

I also agree that slightly raising the cap on draftees skills would make the draft better and more worth while. If only adding one or two higher players. Wouldn't it be exciting to unlock a HOF potential player with a strong OD and a strong jump shot!

It doesn't matter to me if it is a variation of the new system or a completely new system. I just want a situation where I can get back what I invested in the draft. Right now the draft system is so random that investing money almost always gets you nothing, even if you finish last and invested $40,000 per week.

As for your point about the skills of draftees, to me it is all relative. If the max skill for a draftee is changed to strong or proficient, it is just going to push their "final" (trained) skills higher. I don't think that's necessarily a good thing.

Last edited by HeadPaperPusher at 6/9/2009 1:55:51 PM

This!! The fouling sucks. I am seriously contemplating quitting because of this.

edit: One more slur and you will be taking a long break from the forums.

Last edited by GM-kozlodoev at 6/10/2009 11:45:05 PM