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From: Kelyn
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Date: 4/27/2011 2:40:26 PM
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I currently am the top of my conference, and will likely stay there. Though I probably won't win the playoffs, I will likely get a low draft pick. My question is: I am currently spending 10k a week on scouting points. Should I spend less?
Also what should my scouting/drafting strategy be?

Oops, did I shoot early again?
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183199.2 in reply to 183199.1
Date: 4/27/2011 3:08:16 PM
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10k has the best return on investment, so as long as you can afford it, it's good.

Since you won't get 5-ball 18yos, you have two possible draft strategies: going for 19-yos or going for 4-balls.

If you go for 19-yos, take the Scouting combine and scout some of the 19yos you are interested in.

If you go for 4-balls, take the group demonstration and interview the 4-ball guys and hope some of them have good potential.

You'll either get an a bit older trainee, or one with a little worse starting skills, but the potential might still be there.

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183199.4 in reply to 183199.3
Date: 4/27/2011 5:58:15 PM
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Thanks for the advice, both of you.

I could save them until next season, however it is likely I will still be in this league, on top of my conference, leaving me with no chance at a good draft pick.

Oops, did I shoot early again?
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183199.5 in reply to 183199.4
Date: 4/27/2011 9:59:02 PM
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You could keep saving till u do get a higher draft pick even if u have to wait a couple of seasons.

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183199.6 in reply to 183199.2
Date: 4/27/2011 10:14:16 PM
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Im interested in this comment:


Since you won't get 5-ball 18yos, you have two possible draft strategies: going for 19-yos or going for 4-balls.
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Why wont he get 5-ball 18yos?
Am I missing something here? I saw plenty of 5-ball 18-year olds in the draft last year, im pretty sure I even drafted one?
What am I missing in my knowledge here? Im not criticising, im actually really curious!



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183199.7 in reply to 183199.6
Date: 4/28/2011 5:03:05 AM
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generally speaking, if you are first in your league and draft late, the teams drafting in the first rounds will pick the 5-ball 18yos if they invested in the scouting process. Until you draft yourself, 14 or 15 picks are already gone. And there's perhaps 4 to 7 5-all 18yos, so the chances of them being picked are pretty low.

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183199.8 in reply to 183199.7
Date: 4/28/2011 6:04:02 AM
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ok thanks for that. thats what i thought, but then i starting thinking 'wait, does this mean that 18 year olds arent ever 5ball?!?! " and other silly crazy thoughts like that.

so yer, cheers for the clarification.