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11477.4 in reply to 11477.3
Date: 1/4/2008 3:51:08 PM
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Thanks guys, I'll keep that in mind. I was a bit concerned cause that was a big drop-off across the board. I thought all my players got worst or something.

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11477.5 in reply to 11477.3
Date: 1/4/2008 7:45:50 PM
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I like to refer to it as the Deliberately Meaningless Index


Generally people like to refer to things by their actual names, like you just did ;)

That's really what it stands for?

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11477.6 in reply to 11477.5
Date: 1/4/2008 8:01:43 PM
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Yep.

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11477.7 in reply to 11477.5
Date: 1/4/2008 8:24:08 PM
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That's really what it stands for?


Indeed.

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11477.8 in reply to 11477.7
Date: 1/5/2008 10:52:44 PM
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Ok, if that is truly what it means, then what is the point in having that in the game?

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11477.9 in reply to 11477.8
Date: 1/5/2008 11:00:43 PM
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Ok, if that is truly what it means


It is.

then what is the point in having that in the game?


From the rules:

DMI: The overall player index, DMI, gives a very rough indication of how good your player is. This is a good way to check that your player is getting training, but is otherwise a lot less meaningful than it first appears. Be warned!

NO ONE at this table ordered a rum & Coke
Charles: Penn has some good people
A CT? Really?
Any two will do
Any three for me
Any four will score
Any five are live
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11477.10 in reply to 11477.9
Date: 1/5/2008 11:17:16 PM
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I understand that, but to have such wild fluctuations in a value that is meaningless... again, what is the point in having it in the game? I had a guy go from 30,700 to 14,600. That's 16,100 meaningless points. If there is no way to narrow the focus of the DMI and get a more educated guess on your player's overall index, again I ask... what's the point in having it in the game?

We are supposed to be pro teams, not the YMCA youth club. I would think that my GM and coaches would have a better idea of my player's overall abilities.

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11477.11 in reply to 11477.10
Date: 1/5/2008 11:53:01 PM
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It's mainly, like the rules state, to reassure teams that training is occuring.

NO ONE at this table ordered a rum & Coke
Charles: Penn has some good people
A CT? Really?
Any two will do
Any three for me
Any four will score
Any five are live
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11477.12 in reply to 11477.10
Date: 1/5/2008 11:53:56 PM
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I agree with Flagg. Maybe a good question to ask is how does a coach determine the right player to put on the floor during the course of a game? Does the coach even look at the DMI at all? I would hope not.

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11477.13 in reply to 11477.12
Date: 1/5/2008 11:55:01 PM
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No, the GE does not even sniff DMI, much less use it.

Take it for what it's worth.

It's not particularly hurting anyone to have it in the game.

NO ONE at this table ordered a rum & Coke
Charles: Penn has some good people
A CT? Really?
Any two will do
Any three for me
Any four will score
Any five are live
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11477.14 in reply to 11477.11
Date: 1/5/2008 11:59:02 PM
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In my case, that would mean my players got ALOT worse from training. Not good. I guess I should just start treating it like it should: meaningless. Thanks JuicePats!

Edited by Action Jackson (1/6/2008 12:01:11 AM CET)

Last edited by Action Jackson at 1/6/2008 12:01:11 AM

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