The value of the pick is only there if they draft well. Or know how to draft at all. Which is not something to be assumed or taken for granted.
I agree.
Do you always see the best prospects go in the top picks every time?
No, I do not. But I suspect that as a team moves into more active and competetive leagues, the likelihood of the best prospects going in the top picks increases.
... but all that means from a different angle is it makes selling TRAINED players more lucrative and more beneficial, as now anyone can get a prospect, but the well trained vs poorly trained players separate themselves from the pack more and more...
The value of training is only there if they train well. Or know how to train at all. Which is not something to be assumed or taken for granted.
So... since we are marginalizing the aspects of gameplay inherent to the draft for the same reasons, should we not also marginalize the aspects of gameplay that come from a good training program as well?
Now, I've answered your question. Will you answer my question? My question is this:
Does your suggestion help you personally in your current situation more than it will help a new manager with a top pick, assuming that you both know "how to draft"?
I started halfway into season 30. You started Washington Mystix at the beginning of season 34. You got at least $339,600 worth of arena seats that I did not (someone correct me if my numbers are wrong please). You should have gotten an 18 year old All-Star potential "franchise player" also (Randy Ross?). And now you want to destroy the draft and basically give everyone good Superstar potential or better 18 year old trainees for peanuts...
The draft, the arena, the transfer market, game day preparation, team tactics, staff, the ratings your team gets relative to what you spent on your roster and what you pay them each week... these are all opportunities to separate yourself from other managers. That's the game. That's the gameplay. Decisions. Do I upgrade my arena or do I save up for a better player or transfer trainee? Do I invest in the draft this year? Do I really need that trainer with career extension or can I get by with one 10x cheaper?
I look at where I started out, with all the mistakes that I made, and where you are now, and I can see why you would make this suggestion. But I also look at where I think you will be in another season or two, and I think you'll realize that your suggestion would have robbed you of the fun and challenge and more importantly an aspect where you will come to separate yourself from other managers.
Last edited by Harold Miner at 8/8/2016 1:50:54 AM