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224468.160 in reply to 224468.156
Date: 8/29/2012 8:41:18 AM
Moosas Mad Men
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With regards to the TV income, I fail to see the logic behind a system that results in me (and other teams) being $5k worse off this season, simply because a few teams decided to tank. It makes far more sense for the TV income to be a fixed amount each season and to be the same for every team in the division, regardless of the league they are in. Add to this the fact that the salary floor is calculated as a percentage of TV revenue, which again doesn't seem to make any sense. Essentially it means the salary floor is calculated with regards to the average team salaries, meaning teams with low salaries (i.e. tanking teams) will actually contribute to lowering the salary floor for their league. This only benefits tanking teams, as the salary floor is irrelevant for teams that are competing normally.


My roster is 200K less than last year. I have no intention of tanking. The system is logical and fair. Fans want to watch a better level of competition and see the best players. There are less in our league this season.

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224468.161 in reply to 224468.160
Date: 8/29/2012 9:23:12 AM
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My roster is 200K less than last year. I have no intention of tanking. The system is logical and fair. Fans want to watch a better level of competition and see the best players. There are less in our league this season.


I'm not sure how it is logical to base a significant portion of your income on the average salaries of the league?

It could be argued that it's just as logical for the TV income to be based on how successful your team is i.e. the more wins I have in one season means a higher share of the TV income in the next year.

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224468.162 in reply to 224468.159
Date: 8/29/2012 9:27:20 AM
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Then I don't agree with the second part. Rival and TV games are random and yet still somehow balanced. Indeed, the best teams usually are the rivals of 2-3 teams while the "weak teams" usually have one of the best teams as their rival but are not the rival of anyone themselves. With some wise enthusiasm management (and maybe HCA), there is no doubt anybody can pull a win.


There's plenty of games around the country where one team can be vastly superior to their TV opponent or rival. In any case, that bit is beside the point. The issue as I see it is that it's a totally unnecessary 'feature'. I can't work out what benefit there is of having TV games and rivals?

Even just using yoda's example, I don't see how that improves the enjoyment of the game?

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224468.163 in reply to 224468.152
Date: 8/29/2012 9:57:33 AM
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nah 2.3 blue is way tougher this season.

last season Northcote tanked from the outset, Windies and South Gisbourne were always going to struggle and were relegation prospects from the outset, and we had no ABBL relegate. yer sure Snuffies was always going to dominate, but really, i had half a team for the second half o the season and still did really well.

This season - ABBL relegate in Mr Sid , South Gisbourne has (or had as of a few days ago) the highest paid team in the league, the promotee Awesome has a ... well... awesome team already, vipers just upgraded a few guys and looks set again, Windies is looking good, Corio is Avalon and im sitting here packing my dacks. only team that is in a lower state of flux is Moosies who im sure has plenty o cash anyways.

so yer. for me, last season 2.3 and it was a walk in the park. this season, im seriously concerned. until someone comes out and says 'im tanking' then im worried. worried face for me.

whether its tougher thatn 2.2 from this season? tough call..... pity we couldnt organise an all-star game between the 2.3 blue and 2.2 blue aye? that would be great.


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224468.164 in reply to 224468.163
Date: 8/30/2012 1:46:19 AM
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35 unread posts... faarrrrkkkk meee!

Anyway Regan, i figured you would play outside and really didnt have a choice but to play players out of position and get training mins right

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224468.165 in reply to 224468.164
Date: 8/30/2012 2:30:53 AM
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Thats almost more than my division has posted this season.

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224468.166 in reply to 224468.165
Date: 8/30/2012 2:42:10 AM
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II.3 is the place to be. I've been in II.3 which was awesome and II.4 which was a lot more quiet and I was unusually quiet that season because I was going for it and really didn't want to accidentally reveal anything. Now I am back to being very lose and casual with my secrets.

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224468.167 in reply to 224468.166
Date: 8/30/2012 7:30:01 AM
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II.3 is the place to be.


II.3 is great but I also enjoyed my time in II.2 as well.

I do miss the money of the ABBL though

Hard to believe that Moosas Mad Men and Vios are the only 2 teams left here from when I was here previously

Cant see myself promoting without dipping into the vault.

I seem to be a little bit in no-mans land with regards to an objective for the season as there is not as many good 18 year old Aussie trainees for sale this season.

Just as well II.3 is an enjoyable place to be, although I must admit the Big 8 is a tight even competition

Moosas Mad Men and Awesome dont strike me as the sort of teams that like being in the 7th and 8th position of the ladder

What about yourself Yoda, what are your intentions for the season?

Last edited by Sid Vicious at 8/30/2012 7:38:25 AM

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224468.168 in reply to 224468.167
Date: 8/30/2012 7:52:13 AM
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Getting home sick from the ABBL already hey, so early into the season too! :-P

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224468.169 in reply to 224468.168
Date: 8/30/2012 8:51:45 AM
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Getting home sick from the ABBL already hey, so early into the season too! :-P


I might have to get used to it (missing the big bickies of the ABBL) as it might take 3 or 4 seasons before my trainees are good enough to lift me back up into the ABBL.

That said I dont know if the ABBL is my true home.

ive previously spent 4 seasons in the ABBL, 4 seasons in II.3 (this is my 5th season in league II.3), 1 season in II.2 and 5 and a half seasons in III.4 (Beechy slowed me down a bit in that league)

II.3 wont be the same next season if you relegate VIOS

Last edited by Sid Vicious at 8/30/2012 9:04:08 AM

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224468.170 in reply to 224468.167
Date: 8/30/2012 9:58:53 AM
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To actually win a game. I have had two close losses so far and I can see the sharks starting to circle.

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