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Keep him! Idk, I’m nostalgic. I’m trying to keep most of my guys until they retire.

I get that. My thing is, I wanna get something back for him, and if I wait until he hits the retirement stage (declining big time) then I probably won't get anything back in return.
I forgot what else I was gunna say,.....brain fart!!!!

Romeu has been apart of my team since 5/7/2015, holy damn, I didn't realize I've been playing this game for that long lol. And I've also been in this league, for, well longer than that actually!!!

Incase anyone else is curious. I think players start to decline at age 35. Because I saw about six 35 year olds in the player market and they all had down arrows. (They were C and PF, but I assume that goes for any position) and 34 year olds, didn't have any down arrows.
I think that's helpful to know about, or to keep in mind. That way you have some idea what to expect from your players heading into a certain season.
Romeu has about 2 good seasons left, not including this one. So I could try to sell him, and somebody would get 2 good seasons out of him, or I could keep him, and cough up any amount of money I would of gotten back for him, when he was still a starter. I think that's what I'm gunna do. Because I don't really need anything in return for him. I have my next starting 5 on my bench.

But were see how his season goes, and what he avg. and decide if it's worth holding onto him, and pay em.whatever amount of money he'll be worth next season.
He won't avg. What he typically does for our team, because he's got gunna see ALOT of playing time this season. He'll be a backup player or sometimes won't be on the court. He's been an injured prone player for us, and I think this is the best way to handle things.

Now I have saw the newspapers, and how the world is fallen, because we lost a regular season game, to bombers. Guys, we've never been a 1st half team, or a team that goes 22-0. We're a rough scrappy team.
For those worried about us, because we lost A game or because we dropped in the power rankings...fans, just R-E-L-A-X- and keep coming out to the games, rooting us on.
We wanna win, as badly as y'all do, BUT it's just 1 loss, there's no need to throw dirt on us for it.
I know expectations are high here, but we know what we gotta do, and the mindset we gotta be in to get it done.
See y'all all at the game, Saturday night!

This is what the Newbie Guide says on the forums:

“My player had a drop in his main skills. Why?”
When players reach their 30s, particularly around 32, they tend to experience random skill drops. As they get older (32 years onwards) this becomes increasingly more common. So if your player experiences skill drops it is because he is old.

Although, its important to remember that the Career Extension specialty will slow this process down. There are also cases, like what Twolfs plans, where it would be more beneficial to just demote the aging player to a backup position, rather than selling him. If you can afford it and are trying to win now, that's probably the best option. If you're building, then its not worth it.

Hey Guys..... I sure do miss your league it was fun to be in always active in the forums, wish I was still there, the skill drops on older players vary... I had a career extension trainer and it helped but not as much as I would have thought... my older players dropped just about every week one player or another... i decided after moving up to D3 that I could not compete or afford younger players since the value of my older players had decreased so much that I am doing a complete Rebuild and have some nice trainees to work with and trying to build up some cash for the brutal hit I will take next season as I fall back to D4... hopefully I will demote back into your league and be part of a great group of managers....Mad Scientist

Well my 32 yr olds haven't declined yet. I have 2 by the way. But I'm not playing them as much, so maybe that helps. Plus I'm training in area's their not at.
But the season just started so I guess time will tell. If they do start declining. It'll be tough to hold on to em both. I have around 37/38K in those two players combined. I'm gunna try to definitely stick it out this season with em, but win or lose at the end of the season, might have to drop one if not both of em. And the C would be the first one to go. He's making roughly 14K now as a backup. And probably isn't a "fan" favorite bc he hasn't been here long. So, I think we could part ways with him, if need be.
Thank you for showing that Risers. I can't talk for everyone here, but I'd like to know when players start declining ahead of time. So.that way if u want you can try getting rid or dumping him ahead of time, before he starts declining and get more outta him in the free market. And I agree with Risers. Just like if you have a team your building up with a bunch of young players. It doesn't really make sense to have a 28 year old or such. Because no matter how good that player might be, by the time your other players peak, your 28 yr old is way past his prime. So.like I think sometimes u gotta look at your team, and decide if this helps my team long term. Short term I understand it, because adding one prime player might put you over the top.

This is another reason why, my team is in the we need to win now, bc our window is closing fast. I just hope we didn't peak the last 2 seasons..time will tell I guess

Yeah, I miss your forum activeness as well, but I don't think I miss the ass whoopins to the same degree. lol. Hope to see you down here again, if I don't promote this season.

Well as you guys know I see value in incorporating old players into running your team.

Build/Rebuild System:
- Pick or Purchase 3 trainees.
- Pick or Purchase 2 Scrimmage players. <$2000 salary ea.
- Purchase a Career Extension trainer with a low salary for his level.
- Pick or Purchase 4 32+yr old starters >$10000 salary ea.(3 if you're a new team, since you get a "star" player for free now)
- Buy and Sell the old players as necessary, whether it's to keep your expenses low or to make small skill upgrades.
-Once you have two trainees that can both start, do so, and alternate their starting positions every week, so they receive their training. Sell off an old player, since you don't need him anymore.
-Expand your Arena a few times during this rebuild period.
-Once your trainees are ready to contribute to winning a title, start replacing your old guys one by one with a young player.
-Switch to a fitness trainer once you're down to 2 old players.
-Once you're running 4 young players, continue to buy and sell the last old player slot.

It's very important to purchase the old guys as cheap as possible so you get as much value as possible out of him in combination with your CE Trainer.


Last edited by Matt D at 4/26/2018 11:14:26 PM

I try to run my team realistically. I know that may not always be the best way to go, definitely in this game (buzzer beater)
But it's been working, I mean it's gotten me to 2 finals.
Like I'm the kinda coach who knows you can't run with the same 5 players for 22 games. Can u imagine how burnt out your players would be. And I started out with picking up older players, but it never really got me far in this game. You could make the argument that's because of how deep this league was back then.
But I started having success when I picked up younger players and trained the hell out of them. And it really just paying off when Romeu turned 30, and Ed 24, Lee 27. Albert and Eike fill in the rest.
And now it's about building my young players, who are on the team. My 19 and 20 yr olds, so when I do have to get rid of guys like Lee, Romeu, Albert, Eike. Hopefully I don't lose a whole lot, it all depends on my training program. And how will I can develop my players.

I know playing buzzerbeater this way, may not be for everyone, but I like trying to build my team, as if I was a real life coach lol. That's just me. I think this works for people who has an idea, and doesn't mind taking their hits, because they can see the bigger picture.
I know there are some coaches here like that, and I may not have won it all, but I hope I have at least showed you, that the system does work.

I think it's important to purchase the young players (18-22)with good potential, and building them up. Older players just take spots away from the younger players. Who then lose, training. Which hurts your team in the long term of things.

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