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I am in a very tough Div IV USA league....my league average for income is $4,100. I personally have an income at $43K a week. So mine is awesome in comparison, and tiny compared to the #'s I am seeing from the smaller countries. Goodness, 200K a week? Do you have any idea how fast I could build up my roster with that kind of income? I have a 6 seat arena project going right now!! I am doing everything I can to drain every dollar out of rocks that i can so I can compete!!

I think I promoted too fast, although promoting is better than not promoting. The league average for payroll salaries in my league is 142K. I am at 88K. Included in that 88K is lowe level defensive minded center, and 2 trainees that never play in league games. So I am competing in league play with 77K worth of salaries. Most of my sellable assets are my core players that I depend on. So if I sold one of them, I'd have to take a chunk of the money I receive, just to replace the guy I sold! And that is before I could even look to improve.

I have two trainees whose value may go much higher in the coming weeks. If I can sell one of them for significant money, than I may be able to add a stud player that will change everything for me.

My problem, and the problem the rest of my league faces are oppositie each other. I have plenty of room to add salary, but no cash to do so. Most of the teams in my league have cash, but no room to add anymore salary. This league has become so competitive that the payrolls have grown and grown, and people are working themselves to barely break even so they can compete.

You are coming second in your conference. How can you say you promoted too fast?


Also a div 2 team in Japan could be making 400k or more if they cut down on expenses and ran a small roster of 6 trainees and tanked to get the best draft pick. Definitely the best tactic as you would make a LOT of money each week and you would get a spectacular draft pick at the end of the season AND you would have been able to train up 6 great trainees over that season.

I think that if I started in div 2 in japan I could make over 7 million in my first season.

You are coming second in your conference. How can you say you promoted too fast?

I mean in terms of building a solid foundation. There simply isn't enough money to keep building the arena, scout, and add solid players...Heck, there really isn't enough to do even one of those things completely, but certainly not all the 3. I am definitely competing, and very proud of the team I have built. My trainees no longer have weaknesses & are getting better each week, but I feel I am one player away from actually competing for it all in the playoffs. So its frustrating to have such limited money. Hopefully one of my expendable trainees goes up in value like I expect...We'll see.

Last edited by Jason at 8/23/2010 12:04:06 PM

Always remember: Coming last in above is better than coming first in the division below. So even though you don't think there is enough money right now, I assure you that you are much better of being in division 4, especially when you are in second place.

Always remember: Coming last in above is better than coming first in the division below.

Ohhh I know, I hear you! And I agree, I just am not patient :-) I took over a team that was 4-4, and went to work, and every weeek my team got better...heck, might have been just about every day. I went 14-0 to finish the season, and 4-0 in the playoffs. I revamped my roster, implemented my training program, and was very active and busy. Now I feel like its "hurry up and wait". I like to be busy, and keep working, but right now, I am afraid that the only thing that is going to take me to the next level is time.

I have to give time for my trainees to get better. I have to give time for certain trainees to go up enough in value so I can sell them for some real money. I have to give time for my arena to continue building so my revenue grows. My frustration is that because I am in second place (weaker conference), I dont feel like I am far off from making a real run at the title. My team is much better than my payroll, and record indicate. If I could add one solid big man, I could win the championship. So its frustrating to be sitting here with my hands tied financially when I feel like i am so close.

USA D4 for another thing to compare to

Baseline Weekly Economy
Expenses Revenue
Player Salaries: $ 103 490 Attendance: $ 171 167
Staff Salaries: $ 66 542 Merchandise: $ 22 119
Scouting: $ 20 000 TV Contract: $ 66 708
Total: $ 190 032 Total: $ 259 994
Typical Weekly Net Income: $ 69 962

League Averages from Last Week
Expenses Revenue
Player Salaries: $ 103 572 Attendance: $ 97 489
Staff Salaries: $ 57 966 Merchandise: $ 23 512
Scouting: $ 11 875 TV Contract: $ 66 708
Total: $ 173 413 Total: $ 187 709
League Average Net Income: $ 14 296

haha this game is a marathon after all :P If it was quick and easy it would be no fun ;)

while i dont agree with the italians way of thinking about there current economical issues i will give them one thing, for us the games not a sprint its a jog , a warm up run for a marathon , once we are salary capped like the italians then we can say the games a marathon :)

NEW SCOUTING SYSTEM IS OUT !!!!!!

where? not in Canada.