it makes the game more realistic. plus for most users this is the only way their players get legitimate public recognition. the only other way would be to make the national team or the junior national team, both of which are not easy endeavors. though you're right, there should be some sort of note in the player bio's that list the all-star games and number of times they have been league MVP. a team hall of fame wouldn't hurt either with these stats, but now i'm getting dangerously close to being tossed in the suggestions forum.