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From: Texas

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215003.12 in reply to 215003.8
Date: 4/26/2012 1:32:56 AM
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Well it's really tough to decide. I KNOW I can beat the #1 guy in my conference, just haven't under the right circumstances. Game 1 against him wasn't fair at all since it was the first game of the season so I TIE'd him (Lost by 20). Game 2 I lost by 1 with 4 seconds left on the clock to make a shot but missed (Had high Enthusiasm 8-9 and played Normal). So if I make it to the finals I can CT him and win since he stays at 5 enthusiasm the entire season.

The big problem though is my last game is against the Purple Chihuahuas who will have max Enthusiasm just like me who I've beaten once this season but with CT. He also just acquired a new 10K SF that may be a problem for my 11K SF. I don't know what he'll do in the last league game and then in the PO's. He may just TIE and then CT me so he has a chance to advance.

I'm thinking I'll do a TIE, Normal and then CT come the #1 matchup. Or at least that's what I'm edging towards..

From: Texas

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215003.13 in reply to 215003.9
Date: 4/26/2012 1:36:35 AM
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Thanks for the examples. Do you think you could shoot me a BB-Mail so I could use your Arena structure as a guide? I'd really appreciate it.

From: GM-hrudey

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215003.14 in reply to 215003.12
Date: 4/26/2012 10:05:51 AM
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Well it's really tough to decide. I KNOW I can beat the #1 guy in my conference, just haven't under the right circumstances. Game 1 against him wasn't fair at all since it was the first game of the season so I TIE'd him (Lost by 20). Game 2 I lost by 1 with 4 seconds left on the clock to make a shot but missed (Had high Enthusiasm 8-9 and played Normal). So if I make it to the finals I can CT him and win since he stays at 5 enthusiasm the entire season.

The big problem though is my last game is against the Purple Chihuahuas who will have max Enthusiasm just like me who I've beaten once this season but with CT. He also just acquired a new 10K SF that may be a problem for my 11K SF. I don't know what he'll do in the last league game and then in the PO's. He may just TIE and then CT me so he has a chance to advance.

I'm thinking I'll do a TIE, Normal and then CT come the #1 matchup. Or at least that's what I'm edging towards..


If you know the first playoff game will be against this same team and you know the second will be against a team that will be stuck on 5 enthusiasm, I might go so far as do a normal, then POCT the opener (which is treated like a CT for game purposes but like a normal for enthusiasm). I suppose it depends on how you'd do if you made the finals too - because after essentially three normals, your enthusiasm would be beat up - although if you could do a PON against the #1 seed in the conference final and win, that would help.

It sounds like a lot of decisions to make, though. I think home court might be worth losing a little enthusiasm, in this case.

From: Texas

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215003.15 in reply to 215003.14
Date: 4/26/2012 11:47:25 AM
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I really think I'm leaning towards TIE last league game to keep the Enthusiasm up and I just might CT my first playoff game. That'll depend on what he does in the last league game though. Then I'll PON the #1 seed like you said to salvage some Enthusiasm for the Finals. Which I can beat any of the teams that actually make it from that conference.

Thanks for the brainstorming hrudey.

From: Texas

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215003.16 in reply to 215003.14
Date: 4/28/2012 10:19:52 PM
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So far I won the last league game playing TIE while he went Normal. So I'm at 12 Enthusiasm which'll be at 11 come PO game time. Since he'll probably CT with 9-10 Enthusiasm I think I'll have to go CT as well. Thoughts?

From: Texas

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215003.18 in reply to 215003.17
Date: 4/29/2012 1:17:32 PM
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Yeah, I'm just really glad I pulled HCA for the playoffs. Plus if I don't CT the game theres no telling what his new SF will do in a CT effort. I locked him down shooting 40% (4-10) and had him foul out but you never know.

From: Texas

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215003.20 in reply to 215003.19
Date: 4/29/2012 2:58:26 PM
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The League hasn't updated with the games that were played on 4/28/12 yet. When they do I'll pass him for the #2 spot and HCA.

From: GM-hrudey

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215003.21 in reply to 215003.16
Date: 4/29/2012 9:57:55 PM
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So far I won the last league game playing TIE while he went Normal. So I'm at 12 Enthusiasm which'll be at 11 come PO game time. Since he'll probably CT with 9-10 Enthusiasm I think I'll have to go CT as well. Thoughts?


Yeah, I would say the POCT is the way to go. (I make sure to call it POCT and PON, because it's different than usual - a POCT is essentially a CT in terms of how your team plays, and a normal in enthusiasm; a PON is a normal in term of how they play but with the enthusiasm benefits of a TIE). I mean, a win with a PON is nice, but you were only up 4 going into the fourth if I recall correctly, and that's close enough that you probably want to put in the extra effort. You said the #1 team will have essentially 5 enthusiasm, right? That sounds like a winnable game -- if it was a harder game and he had more enthusiasm, I might risk a little in the opener to have a better chance to win if I move on, but if the first game is harder it's definitley worth the enthusiasm.

From: Texas

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215003.22 in reply to 215003.21
Date: 4/29/2012 10:14:25 PM
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Yeah I went into the 4th against the Chihuahuas only up 4 points. I really wish I didn't have to POCT against him because I may even need the POCT against the Spartans (#1). I honestly just want to make it as far as possible in the playoffs and not promote this season. I have a lot more training to do on my players.

Last edited by Texas at 4/29/2012 10:15:24 PM