And the lucky managers are spartans and eagles. They get a free pass to the semi finals...
For a moment there i was hoping for another II showdown, but i guess my luck ran out. Time to erase any possible doubt about HCA in my conference and then gear up for the PO's. It's time to rejoin start preparing to rejoin the big buy's.
I suppose it's a bluff because with 3 wins ahead, the race to the HCA is allready over in your division :p
i got 2 options:
a) try to bully my way with an inferior roster in the cup, to gain a round more (which already is unlikely of happening) only to end up facing the big 3 ( Mizu, Spartans or the Cowboys). but doing so would require me giving up a game per week. 3 game lead would then be erased, something which i'm not willing to risk
b) get 4 more wins, secure HCA through-out the entire PO's, search the TL for a nice addition, plan the minutes on my players and optimalize my last couple of training weeks.
So truth be told, i could bluff. But i'm not willing to risk my good position for another round in the cup. granted an extra 90k wouldn't be bad. but there just isn't a way to justify the risk. if we just consider the starting 5, Eagles roster has a 150k to 200k cash advantage. now i'm probably one of the few people who have learned not to believe in ratings and in salary on players, but even i know that there is a limit to that. and a 150k to 200k cash advantage is something that is too overcome without HCA and a higher invested enthusiasm.
i understand your point saying that i could be bluffing. but one should know when to yield, and for me, that is this round in the cup.