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55410.15 in reply to 55410.14
Date: 11/8/2008 4:54:48 AM
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The problem I have with ranking players by their average rating is that a player's rating is highly dependent upon their game shape. (Look on the first page of any player's stats and his first two games are usually lower than the rest.) This tends to penalize teams with fewer players (~10), as the game shape of their star players can be ruined by too many minutes. This is particularly true during long Cup runs.

That said, I have the #2 & #8 rated players in the league.

what are your regrets about this season?


Losing in the 4th round of the Cup playing TIE. I knew I should've normaled that game and didn't because I wanted the enthusiasm for league games. What a waste: I never really used the enthusiasm, as I only normaled twice in the entire regular season, and one of them was an accident (sorry, Apollos).

I also regret many of my training choices during the season, but I'll keep those to myself.

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55410.16 in reply to 55410.15
Date: 11/8/2008 11:59:53 AM
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My biggest regret was not addressing what has obviously always been my team's weak spot - defense and rebounding - during the offseason and through the transfer list. I also made a few bad enthusiasm decisions, ones that weren't helped by crappy decisions in the cup.

Next year will be different though, as it looks like I'll win my relegation game pretty easily.

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55410.17 in reply to 55410.13
Date: 11/9/2008 8:36:15 AM
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Wow.

That game was a heap of crap. I can't imagine how pissed you must be. Tie game, 6 seconds to go, you get the rebound, go down the court, and let the flippin' clock run out??

If you have time, and really watch that game, you just might have a handful of events worthy of the Bugs forum.


Edit: And congrats to Yjet, who earn another season here. Seaslugs-Shock Wave are tied at 1.

Last edited by darykjozef at 11/9/2008 8:37:16 AM

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55410.18 in reply to 55410.17
Date: 11/9/2008 11:26:11 AM
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Well, I made the finals, mostly due to PP playoff normalling. Ecstatic to be here considering my preseason goal was 5th place in my division.

Now, to get destroyed in the finals.

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55410.19 in reply to 55410.17
Date: 11/9/2008 6:51:10 PM
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Thanks. I was hoping to get through to the finals this season, but that obviously didn't happen because of my putting little effort into improving my inside game.

Let's just hope next season is different.

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55410.20 in reply to 55410.18
Date: 11/9/2008 7:07:48 PM
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Well, I made the finals, mostly due to PP playoff normalling. Ecstatic to be here considering my preseason goal was 5th place in my division.

Now, to get destroyed in the finals.


Um, I playoff normaled.

And you'll likely win Game 1 because of too many minutes to my starters against TWSS.

Congrats on making the finals

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55410.21 in reply to 55410.19
Date: 11/9/2008 7:10:06 PM
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Thanks. I was hoping to get through to the finals this season, but that obviously didn't happen because of my putting little effort into improving my inside game.

Let's just hope next season is different.


I think this is a fault of many guard trainers, not just your team. No matter how good your perimeter shooting is, you're going to miss ~50% of your shots, and someone is going to rebound those misses. You improve your chances of winning if that someone plays for your team.

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55410.22 in reply to 55410.17
Date: 11/9/2008 7:27:17 PM
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HOW DOES A TEAM GET A SHOT CLOCK VIOLATION WITH A 6 SECOND POSSESSION??

Sorry.

Well that was painful to watch, I didn't think I had a chance but to be that close reeeeeally hurts.

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55410.23 in reply to 55410.22
Date: 11/9/2008 7:30:48 PM
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Just kidding, apparently it's a known issue. Still can't fathom how I can't get a shot off in 6 seconds with an outside game that scored 85 points. Oh well.

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55410.24 in reply to 55410.21
Date: 11/9/2008 10:38:00 PM
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Well, I'm making some moves to correct that problem for next season. Let's either hope the draft turns out well or the transfer market is friendly. Both would be nice, but I'll take either one right now...

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55410.25 in reply to 55410.22
Date: 11/10/2008 4:46:43 AM
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I think the "shot clock violation" is just a wording issue anytime either clock runs out with no shots taken.

Other issues with that game:
= Iin the first quarter (around 5:40 left), I had a possession 32 seconds long with no shot, followed by someone (Nichols I think) making a steal.
= In the opening seconds of overtime, Kelly wins the jump ball, and in the same second there are 3-4 substitutions from my team (including Kelly heading to the bench) and a shot clock violation against my Machines.

It felt so lousy to win on a "shot clock violation" though. It still feels like a stolen victory.



In lighter news, my brain reads something dirty about intercourse with a sewer mammal every time I see the name Ufuk Kirat.


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