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Hmm, what shall I give away...

The first, basic thing to do is manage game shape and enthusiasm.Try keep all of your starters at the strong-proficient range. This means they have to consistently play 50 - 70 mins every week.

And play 'take it easy' (TIE) more or less always. This increases enthusiasm dramatically, and within a couple of games even with TIE your team will play as if you chose 'normal'.

Very good starting advice. Very few new managers grasp how big a difference Game Shape and Enth make to the teams ability to win, and to win against higher salaried squads.

I didn't get this advice for 2+ seasons, however I have learned to embrace it and use it to my advantage well (I have managed to beat 2 x $220 000+ squads in a row away and home with a $147 000 squad recently) It is a massive advantage.

Another "Gem" is to scout your opposition well and get the Off and Def combinations right, this can avoid surprising losses.

Looking forward, put as much money into your Arena as you can to prepare for Div III.

Does anybody know when the transfer deadline is for playoff eligibility?

Generally players can be listed up until the Thursday night (23rd May) before last Sunday of the regular season (26th May).

You can purchase players until that same Sunday night (26th May)

There will be a message next to the player when you go to list telling you the cut off during the last week, also in the Trading List it will tell you if the purchase is eligible to play.

Hope this helps.

D.

It does mate, thanks heaps.

Who is gonna win the championship?

I spent up so I am in with a good chance, my wage bill is 20k per week more than the next best so hopefully it pays off.

Glenelg will be favourites though, they have the easier conference but are a good side.

nah doubt itll be me mate, im setting my team up to train, not going too hard for the win...

id have my money on ur boys or timequake...

Good luck, dude.

I officially admit I don't understand Buzzerbeater and think it's incredibly flawed. I don't get it.

Elaborate a little? Whats bugging you?

Haha sorry, I had a little tantrum and posted it on the forum to vent.

I dunno it just seems like...there's way too much emphasis on the whole "Take it Easy" tactic and game readiness/enthusiasm (which I think is stupid to begin with...I mean, since when is taking it easy in a game of basketball ever a tactic? And how come you can take it easy and then that makes you MORE motivated for next game?? Shouldn't it go by momentum? Hot streaks/cold streaks etc??).

But anyways, I'm admitting I don't understand why I lose to teams who play their players considerably less money. I scout other teams, I think I know what to look for in players, and I'm always patient in my purchases, careful with game tactics, I fill roles and holes with vet guys who can defend the shit out of it and what not...but just get dismantled by teams who don't seem to have many good players and they usually do so to me on "take it easy" even if I decide to go "crunch time" or "normal". Like, I guess I'm asking, is the whole take it easy thing to raise enthusiasm really one of the most crucial things in the game? More important than talent? I just feel a bit naive and out of my depth haha.