You are kind of missing the point.
The main difference here is the info being shared via proxy versus Justin coming here himself and telling us he did this out of curiousity. Now it just leaves people wondering what he shares behind closed doors and to who he does tell all the information.
Would it be better if they updated the manual to include all the information shared on the forums? Absolutely.
Am I against running these simulations and giving this kind of info to anyone? Yes.
If I may say something to this topic...
It was always a possible way of communication with the BBs. During the time were I analysed all the tactics, defenses and skill sets, I wrote several mails to the BBs and asked them to check or run something that looked strange or was out of the expected scope.
My analysis showed that the two boxes were switched. I reported it to the BBs and they run it. But only after several seasons the change came.
I made the first OD ID SB player and shared my results with the BB. They checked it and the impact of OD was adjusted.
The first check for JR came also after that.
Also the impact of SB (after the raise) was checked. I showed the numbers, why 3-2 zone + SB is a monster tactic.
The combination of skills (ID+SB, DR+IS, JS+JR ...) were also discussed a little bit.
Blank + LCD and the loop hole in the substitution (calculated player ratiing) was such a topic.
GDP: I asked Marin about my 7,5%+2,5% result, shortly after it was released. Only during the last seasons I found out, it is not correct yet, but not far away.
In 2010 I went through every post of all the BBs and set up a database. Most of the points were clear, what was open was asked in "Ask a BB" or direct via Mail.
JosephKa ran a lot of tests and had exchange with BBs. We came at the same time to the 61 minutes (60,7) for the perfect game shape.
There are always managers who search, try, calculate and dig deaper than the rest. In the end the whole community benefits from it.
When I started building the SB players and explaining why SB is important, 99,9% of the managers shook their heads. If I look at the teams now... hell. SB is in the middle of discussion. Nobody would believe it when I started to build Haek.
Yes Joe asked Justin. That is great that he thought about this and than shared it with us. This was always the way: analyse, share the results, go on.
Last edited by Nachtmahr at 2/6/2023 9:53:11 AM