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From: Rambo

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Date: 3/8/2011 10:17:40 AM
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I've been scouting based on age and height before projected ranking with a fairly good level of success.

Also i was being sarcastic earlier with my 5 star count but it might actually be accurate. I have 11 5 stars and roughly half have been scouted.

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Date: 3/8/2011 4:07:28 PM
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I'm not going to disagree, but since I'm not going to bother to buy any players, the draft (as it is) is just fine with me.

Aye captain. Just hope you're 5 star PG has better than inept JS, or awful OD on the SG. ALways have tons of hope with the draft only to be disappointed by a core skill being horrible. Seems 5 star (erm ball) centers are the only real safe option to draft when it comes to core skills.

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Date: 3/8/2011 5:06:23 PM
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I'm not going to disagree, but since I'm not going to bother to buy any players, the draft (as it is) is just fine with me.

Aye captain. Just hope you're 5 star PG has better than inept JS, or awful OD on the SG. ALways have tons of hope with the draft only to be disappointed by a core skill being horrible. Seems 5 star (erm ball) centers are the only real safe option to draft when it comes to core skills.

Not that crappy starting skills are much of a deterrent to me. I mean, I still have this guy:

Jump Shot: inept Jump Range: mediocre
Outside Def.: average Handling: strong
Driving: respectable Passing: inept
Inside Shot: atrocious Inside Def.: inept
Rebounding: mediocre Shot Blocking: average
Stamina: average ↑ Free Throw: strong

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Date: 3/8/2011 5:08:30 PM
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Dare you to start him.

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Date: 3/8/2011 5:12:22 PM
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Dare you to start him.

Don't tempt me. I have a scrimmage on Thursday.

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From: Harper

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Date: 3/8/2011 6:15:05 PM
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Real question: how is that possible? If you didn't invest, how do you see so many players? Are these just the original scout estimates? The original estimates are usually notoriously off.

Sorry for all the questions. As this is my first season in Div II, and I'm getting pounded, I am looking at my lowest draft position in a while. I don't want you to give away secrets or anything, but just a little advice. Thanks.



I was just referring to the original scouting estimates (and yes I know they are not even close to being accurate) I haven't actually scouted any players as I am getting tired of wasting money on the draft as I feel like it is just a crapshoot (how good a 5 ball will actually be and how deep a draft will be) and was just trying to make fun of the draft really. I do feel like the new draft is an improvement though, especially with enabling you to see the height.

From: Rambo

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Date: 3/8/2011 6:39:12 PM
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I really like the new draft. I dislike how expensive it is though. I pay around $20k a week which is probably on the high side for a playoff team and can't even come close to scouting all the players.

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Date: 3/8/2011 7:48:17 PM
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My best pick last year:

Moises Brennan (17741502) Power Forward


Weekly salary: $ 992
Role: draws a paycheck
(BuzzerBeta)

DMI: 1700
Age: 18
Height: 7'0" / 213 cm
Potential: bench warmer
Game Shape: inept
Jump Shot: awful Jump Range: atrocious
Outside Def.: awful Handling: inept
Driving: atrocious Passing: awful
Inside Shot: pitiful Inside Def.: inept
Rebounding: atrocious Shot Blocking: inept
Stamina: strong ↑ Free Throw: inept

Experience: atrocious

From: Rambo

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Date: 3/8/2011 9:25:32 PM
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Got a pop!

From: Toonces

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Date: 3/8/2011 9:33:13 PM
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I really like the new draft. I dislike how expensive it is though. I pay around $20k a week which is probably on the high side for a playoff team and can't even come close to scouting all the players.

First, I really shouldn't complain about the draft because it makes me lose even more interest in this game.. and there really is very little interest to lose at this point.

Second, I do agree. The new draft system is much better. However, it still is way too random for me; random in a negative way. You can sort of discern the weakness of the player from the box score I suppose. But in the end, you can do everything correctly, draft a stud with 5k+ wage and hall of fame potential, and have a virtually untrainable player because that one core skill just sucks way too much.

Third, don't ask me for a better solution other than adding an option to spend enough on scouting an actual individual skill. Maybe spend a crap load of points to scout a players actual skill. Who knows.

Good luck with it guys, I really hope it works out for someone.

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Date: 3/9/2011 2:14:00 AM
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My best pick last year:

Moises Brennan (17741502) Power Forward


Weekly salary: $ 992
Role: draws a paycheck
(BuzzerBeta)

DMI: 1700
Age: 18
Height: 7'0" / 213 cm
Potential: bench warmer
Game Shape: inept
Jump Shot: awful Jump Range: atrocious
Outside Def.: awful Handling: inept
Driving: atrocious Passing: awful
Inside Shot: pitiful Inside Def.: inept
Rebounding: atrocious Shot Blocking: inept
Stamina: strong ↑ Free Throw: inept

Experience: atrocious

You're saying he's better than this guy? (17741465) Or this guy? (17741470) (both of whom you managed to sell for a total amount that covers, say, Larson's salary for 3 weeks or so)

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