There are a bunch of simple things that could fix these problems with the game easily.
1) Increase the salary floor, it should be around 2/3 of the league average in the top leagues but remove it in the bottom ones, you should be able to tank in division IV not I.
2) Lock playoff rosters about 1 week after the all star break as they do in the NBA. No last minute "rentals".
3) Teams that forfeit a match also forfeit their TV money that week (so at least they will have players and not wreck others training)
4) Teams don't get TV money in weeks they don't have a competitive game. (This will make 5th a lot less attractive.)
1. Not related to this subject and I'm not sure if the number (2/3) is the right choice but I like the idea.
2 and 3. It's one or the other in my opinion. And I'm more for the third one. Let's say something like if you forfeit or lose by more than 50 points, you lose TV contract and income from your arena (It's PO or PD so you earn something).
I think it could be the best way to avoid this kind of situation. If it's setup over the season too, it would avoid team with 7 players which send incas in order to play the cup (but I doubt a lot of you would be pleased by this solution and it's not the subject here :p)
@Ehud : Everyone must setup a default roster so you will never forfeit.
4. Indeed, a good idea. You don't earn money and you don't lose one. A fair suggestion
Last edited by _Az_ at 5/3/2012 6:21:26 AM