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Youre spot on.

The app would be great, it would hopefully attract new players and a ton of current players would use it but actually getting it developed and the cost of that are probably a big issue.

I would happily pay for the app if it came out but that doesn't solve the issue of getting it created in the first place. Crowdfunding?

What are your thoughts as to what the number 1 priority should be and why?

I'd say the app. I'm not one of those that thinks the game is broken somehow. But an app and perhaps a more modern looking site can't be a bad thing.

On second thoughts I actually have a new number one priority, and this isn't for BB but for us the users. We should stop the negativity every season when there's a new change. Its not enough, its the wrong thing, why isnt this done, why isnt that done. The game is gimped(not my word).
I'm sick of it and I'm sure a lot of other people.....say 42.1247655767081% of users...... maybe..........if we.........weren't so whiny........maybe, perhaps,.......people might not...........leave like they do.............to watch girls' basketball........

and stuff.

You mean netball???

I actually have a new number one priority, and this isn't for BB but for us the users. We should stop the negativity every season when there's a new change

Agree

Reading the forums does give the impression no-one actually enjoys playing BB, which is odd since its just a game and is supposed to be fun.

All about the fundamentals..

I actually have a new number one priority, and this isn't for BB but for us the users. We should stop the negativity every season when there's a new change

I understand where you're coming from
Sounds negative indeed, however.
Most of the positive changes come from users who question the way things are.
The good as that they try and fix, even if it doesn't always work
try try try
that's OK

Making an app hard? I don't think so. In 3 days I managed to make a somewhat working, poor alternative to game viewer (works on windows, linux, android, possibly mac, ios but no devices to test). And I didn't even know or ask how things really work.

Then contact the BBs and start developing ;)

I believe that there is still something to be done with GE. In previous seasons lots had been done to stop LI. Lowering costs of SB and JR and the GDP. But still LI and LP are predominant and are used alternately to avoid being caught by GDP (speed); II and Push to make it not inside focused from time to time.

On the defensive side things are not better: M2m is used in 95% of games, 4% 3-2 and 2-3, and remaining 1% for the rest.
Box defences are either not understood by players (us) or useless. If it is lack information than the information should be given (after 28 seasons of not discovering the mystery we can be almost sure that it wont be discovered later on - especially as there are less players in the game now) or those tactics should be fixed in order to make it playable.

In order to fight with LI GDP was developed. GDP uses some of our skills - anticipation and luck even. It abandons other ways to fight with it - other tactics that with different players could be competitive at same salary level (it is a bit different when it comes to NT as there is no salary limit). Something can also be done on the defensive tactics side - now even when I am 100% sure someone will play inside tactic I prefer to play m2m - like most of the managers - defensive preparations are reduced to choosing GDP not including changing defensive tactics.

I know that GM-Manon will add his points - that he is successful with outside offence and 3-2 zone. I bet dollars against nuts that with his skills and knowledge - he would be much more successful with LI ;)...

The game should have different ways leading to the same goal and difficulty on each way should be similar. I know however that it is not easy though. Some further reduction of JR price or less reduction of Rebound for 3-2 tactic, less reduction of OD for 2-3 tactic...??? As a player I do not know the Engine, but developers could think of something to make zone/box defences more playable and outside tactics more competitive.

Not to mention minutes distribution in no-emptyLinup/LCD-world. In close games minutes go often well over 40 even with decent subs - which will make player being able to play only once a week in the first line-up.