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I stopped checking this forum last season and just noticed that we finally have some action. It will be good to feel like I am playing real people. Last season could have been a league of bots for all I knew it was that quiet here.

Yeah baby you've got some big time ballers in this league now so I think things are going to be heating up a lot in the old 3-1. Think you could be the team to beat so we will sure be checking you.

Not counting my chickens before they hatch. I thought I could win last season and I am still here.

You can be sure that I already know all about all of the contenders.

Your top player gets paid more money each week than my entire team does and that surely makes you one of the favourites to win the league outright... but do beware that my team plays way, way above their wages and will give you 2-3 tough match-ups this season. I have 'Small Forwards of Unusual Size' instead of actual bigmen and guards ;).

Last edited by Jay (OTT) at 3/23/2013 10:12:24 AM

That simply backs up what I said. I may be one of the favorites as I was last season, but I am still here. It doesn't mean everything as you pointed out. You will be making a lot more money than I am so if I don't promote soon you will be well funded to make a very serious challenge.

TIE'ing that game proved to be risky for you. Worked out for you in the end, but Porto didn't have a good night against Bradbury (was guarding PG on defence).

The return fixture could be interesting; It's likely you'll have the #1 seed and I'll have the #2 seed both secured by then, in which case I'd probably TIE to improve my playoff odds... but if either seed is still in doubt, HCA could prove to be a real equaliser for my squad (also by then some of my players will have improved because of training).

I won and improved my enthusiasm. I didn't need to win by any more than what I did. I will take that. The Season isn't won and lost in round 7. I see no reason to put in any more effort than what I did. I didn't even look at tactics or your team before the game. You can guarantee that when it gets to playoff time I will know all about them if I need to. Porto had a 14 rating game in a TIE win. That is not bad. His stats weren't the best but maybe you should worry about Rondon next time.

If I am a game plus enough points ahead by round 22 I doubt any of my better players will even take the court so I don't think the return fixture will be interesting. We are in the weak conference. There are some very good teams over in the Big 8. When we get back to playing each other after the next 7 rounds the landscape could be very different.

Everyone will have improved through training by the finals, not just your team.

It's my belief that match ratings should really be taken with a grain of salt and things like match up ratings and the actual box score are better ways to determine who played well. What I saw was your point guard having some difficulties against my #1 defender. Sure, that allowed Rondon to score 41 against my #2 defender, but hey it's Patient offence: somebodies going to go off no matter how I defend against it.

You are by far the best team in the Great 8, nobodies going to argue that fact, and no amount of salary efficiency and tactics were going to help me win an away game against your team. I consider the fact that I 'only' lost by 14 to be a good result for my team all things considered.

Also... I wouldn't be so sure about everyone having improved through training by the finals. Look at your team for example; I only see one player there that I'd call 'training material' (Hannabuss).

Last edited by Jay (OTT) at 3/30/2013 7:46:53 PM

Look at the rest of the teams. My point was they will all improve. If you are just aiming to beat me then maybe you have a point.

We just have different tactics as far as training goes. With trainees I don't worry about the draft. I pick them up after the all star week and make sure they Aussies. If you want to win and promote it is hard to train more than 2. I am training Rondon as well at the moment to tweak a few areas while looking for my next trainee.

Best of luck. I hope you improve and it is a close finals series. We don't player to thump everyone each week.

With no disrespect to the rest of the conference, the other 6 teams don't scare me which makes me try to 'aim to beat you' by default (and fail at it because your roster is still after all loaded with talent). Here's some of the problems I notice in the other 6 teams in this Great 8 conference and hence are the reasons why I think it's really just you and me unless things significantly change:

Dawesville Hoops: Game shape issues and his top 2 players on wage are turnover prone.

The London Olympics: Just sold up half of his team, unless he replaces them I don't see them challenging. Also bad game shape.

Golden State Condas: Newbie team, so not enough talent to be a threat.

FlagRaisers: 21 player roster and running a base offence makes me question his managerial decisions.

TheFlyBallers: 6 player roster can't be good for game shape management, and besides I think my starting 5 is better anyway.

Kbrid: Again newbie team so lacking in talent.

Yes, you are right in saying that all of these teams will improve through training in one way or another but from what I saw in the other teams, I'd argue that out of the Great 8 teams mine will improve the most through training by seasons end.

Will be aiming to go 5-3 in the inter-conference match-ups (top 3 teams in the Big 8 are likely out of reach for my team). I imagine you'll be wanting something closer to 7-1 or even 8-0 moose...

I agree with everything you have said. All I want out of the inter conference is to have more wins than the top team. I want to make sure if I play the final series I have HCA.