... agreement all the way around, although we all have a different way of stating it.
Man every time I tell myself to quit responding, you make another post I just can't ignore. Quit trying to rewrite history....Nobody is agreeing with what you are saying. There are tiny parts of what you might say that fits into a bigger statement where there might be a shred of common ground..but at the end of the day...there is not one veteran coach in this forum that agrees with your assessments and does not think your views are detrimental to new people trying to learn this game.
Bottom line for New Players in this game:
1. Building your arena is absolutely a must, and a positive thing if you plan to have longevity in this game.
2. Always build your arena so that you are at least 1 division ahead of in your arena compared to where you are now. There is a lot of money to be made when promoting and when your Arena is big enough to handle the increase you are sure to see in the next division up.
3. There are multiple ways to have success in this game, so you do not pick any one way like it's the one and only way to do it..but that said, for every one way to be successful, there are at least 10 ways to screw things up!
4. Buy players who fit your tactics, or play tactics that fit your players.
5. If you still don't feel like you are gaining enough ground in this game...find a mentor. And find a mentor who has proven success in this game who will truly steer you in the right direction and not add to your confusion.