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Are third division teams stronger than fourth division teams? Basically most of the teams in III and IV started at the same time, no?

Nevertheless I would prefere new teams to start in lower leagues as well. It is financially an advantage to start in III for new teams, therefore not balanced.

Insert new teams low, replace at the end of the season voids with better teams from lower divisions (like in the past).

maybe its random, but we have 5 leaguelevels in germany, so i was thinking they might could change that and put them to lower ones, it makes no difference for me and the others from my league, but maybe for them. just to give them a easier start.

I definetely agree with your proposition, I was only adding different reasons...

i think that if new teams go to lowers division they will probably get a division of mostly bot teams and maybe that will take the enthusiasm of a new player..

They started at the same time, but the DIII will get more money from the attendance, so more money to buy better players and hire a better staff. I started in DIV in my country, and it was really hard to get a balanced budget at the beginning.

@ Tiago Barradas: yes, that is indeed a downside. But it's that or getting crushed like others fear. At the end of the day it is up to personal preferences of the new manager which "problem" to prefer.

@ Pieriku: correct. But therefore it is so annoying to see new teams being put in div. III whereas the two of us still struggle in IV after quite some time... ;-)

i think that if new teams go to lowers division they will probably get a division of mostly bot teams and maybe that will take the enthusiasm of a new player..

not as much as entering a league mid-season with a record of 1-8 playing against teams much stronger then a newly assigned one

i think that if new teams go to lowers division they will probably get a division of mostly bot teams and maybe that will take the enthusiasm of a new player..

not as much as entering a league mid-season with a record of 1-8 playing against teams much stronger then a newly assigned one

true an the income of supporters is maybe less than a fourth league winning team....

Maybe a list of the new players would help. Then more experiended players could BB mail them to get them started. And give them a few hints how to easily improve their team and game experience.

But as nobody knows who is new (at least in the larger countries) then it is impossible.

It would also help new players feel welcome and it would be an opportunity to tell them to be active in the forums. A nice and active community is something I believe will be important to keep players for some time.

There are many ways to do this. Maybe new users could get automatically their Tutor. They could ask him anything. Or every new manager could get link into help folder (best folder in his mother language). I try to help newbies as much as I can. When they see LA, they are more likely to ask:) But I know only what is written in the rules, because I have translated them.

im touched that a lot of us cares for this game as well as the players.

but we must all understand, not everything in life is for us. we cannot please everyone. its nice that we see people do try to play and enjoy this game.

to some enthusiasm means imagination, to some the fun of watching basketball etc. but if we dont let them be themselves and let them learn by themselves they can never stand for themsellves.

helping newbies the way i see, is a big thing for a online game community. im happy to see a culture developing compare to others. having bb's to even take part often as they can is a sign of good things to come.

remember we can only help as much as we can, how it turns out depends on them personally. how it translate to them is another thing.

an example is how i started, the first few games was really devastating i even lost big time. but i never stop maybe because i enjoy what im doing and i have a crazy basketball friend who help me analyze. but the trouble of making time to think about your teams strenghts and weaknesses, the type of gameplan you will execute, how to develop your players.

its funny just being in this game, i really do had to sleep late that time analyzing my team.

you can only teach so much being online, it really takes a lot for the user himself, so i sow and i reap!

lucky are those who's team already started with talented players! but to those who are unlucky . . .you are blessed because you can clearly see more what to do next faster than them.