Tough league requires better players and better training. I haven't quite gotten a training setup in place I'm comfortable with, so I've been trying to off and on to move players to accommodate upgrading them. I knew before the season started this was going to be a down year for me, but this is my 3rd season in the league (and 3rd go round in D3) and this time I'm comfortable. Before I knew i was going to be long, but this time I expect be here and survive a down year.
That's just my opinion.