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I think another excellent point Jason makes is that the gap between teams(competitively speaking) and young/old players already exists because of previous mistakes by the BBs with economy and Utopia changes. This gap will lessen and resolve itself eventually, but it will exist until the next generation of players comes through which is a long time in BB and real life.

Last edited by Procta at 5/17/2017 2:20:09 PM

This gap will lessen and resolve itself eventually, but it will exist until the next generation of players comes through which is a long time in BB and real life

I'm all for increasing the training speed for those that prefer to train and slowing the reduction of lost skills on the older players for those that want to compete. Generates more interest for newcomers and the existing user base. Regarding training, one real life year devoted to training a specific player should result in a minimum of 6 BB seasons worth of progress (entirely too slow in the current day). I've trained a few draft picks from 18 onwards. I was able to finally reach my training goals by the time they hit 28. You basically have 2 measly seasons to enjoy the fruits of your labor and then they start losing value and soon after skill points.

Sadly, very true and well said.

You basically have 2 measly seasons to enjoy the fruits of your labor and then they start losing value and soon after skill points.

So true. In some cases you have to train NT players a few seasons longer.

On the bright side, those 2 seasons in BB equate to 6 months of enjoyment in real life!

Last edited by Procta at 5/17/2017 6:17:45 PM

I tried to connect two training cycles so that the two could have two seasons of overlap. but never get to the point where I can max out eveyone to compete at DI level. Honestly I don't mind if I can just build a dynasty in dII instead of promoted to dI, just give me a huge championship bonus equilvalent of the promotion bonus and boosted attendance I would be happy. This is such a waste of time up here, I am just collecting pay check for a season.

Semi-finals:
Irvine Anteaters vs. High Point Heroes
Bananahorns (II.3) vs. TarTeam

well done, TarZip.

from my perspective, you and Procta will be fighting it out for the Jason "I came this close" Consolation Trophy and complimentary bucket of tears! good luck!

Unless somehow the D2 team slips through and miraculously wins the final in a game that would have gone the other way 99/100 times and you feel like a failure for the rest of your BB career.

But yeah probably what you said.

i hate to see you through in your cards, but when i see the ages . . .

one of the roughest things about having declining players is paying top salary for lesser skills. i'm guessing here, but i'd be surprised if Pierce was anything like a $110,000 guard. it's a less dramatic version of the Yankees being stuck with Rodriguez' salary, or the Lakers with Bryant's.

here's hoping you walk away with a chunk of change.

. i'm guessing here, but i'd be surprised if Pierce was anything like a $110,000 guard.

Believe it or not, but Pierce has only dropped 2 in OD (went from 20-18 four weeks ago), and 1 in rebounding. So he was pretty much crappy when I bought him :-)

My game against HPH was pretty disheartening...Going in, I knew HPH could still win the game even with me crunching...but to be down 30 points, on my home court, on a Crunch vs Tie was a shocker. Strange thing though...In the last 4 -6 seasons I have crunched about 4 regular seasons games...And in non-punt games, those 4ish games I crunched were my worst offensive performances of that particular season.

So I am not sure if something is wrong with Crunch, or if maybe my style of play is not suited for it..but either way, HPH is clearly alone at the top of the Big 8 by a huge margin...I would have had little chance beating them at home in the playoffs anyway...but on the road, I fear we'd draw Boston Celtics comparisons.

Time to sell off, find some youngsters who are not foul prone to train, bank some money, and come back in 4-7 seasons and make another run :-)