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From: Targess

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Date: 3/12/2013 3:49:09 AM
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Well I made my PF signing and I must say very excited about him, was very very lucky to purchase him at the 550k I paid as he could of gone for a million on another day. Has an ideal skillset so far, his weakest skills(averagex2, respectablex1 and the rest strong or better) are in fairly non relevant areas for a PF in the role I want him playing. Has around 4 years left of training and although his inside skills are excellent I think he still might struggle against a certain PF I'm not looking forward to containing come finals series lol. My salary cap is more or less at the limit, only making about 20-30k a week now with current squad so long as attendances stay high but I will purchase and or sell as required. Floated two of my players on the market but I think I'll keep them now.

From: Targess

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Date: 3/12/2013 5:35:36 AM
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Looks like some cracker games on tonight, the airbournes and ants was a thriller, nice win to the airbournes. So many games neck and neck still with minutes to run.... Great to see, will be a competitive season for sure!

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Date: 3/12/2013 5:51:10 AM
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Yeah mate, I took the game lightly and went with a TIE.
that could cost me dearly later in the season. :(

Both our PF's had quiet nights tonight mate. :)
Mine was just getting some training at C ;)



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Date: 3/12/2013 5:47:21 PM
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Agreed mate, if you're PF was playing in position I think you would of won, the Airbournes PF is likely the 2nd best PF in the comp and he single handedly won the game for them more or less. I've seen him pull off some amazing games and when he's firing the bournes are tough to stop. If they could squeeze in another quality player they'd be a huge threat. Still, not without a chance of winning the comp this year, things do happens(mumbles something about injuries).

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Date: 3/13/2013 9:25:49 AM
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If I had of played LI or RnG I would have won. But obnoxiously I played patient and suffered for it.

Your team is looking good. The team to beat I'd say so far.

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Date: 3/13/2013 9:47:15 AM
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Yeah barring injuries I think the side will perform well and be tough to beat come finals time but there's like 5-6 sides that could all win, especially with a signing or two. Really liking the introduction to hits in GS for all new signings, makes that period just before finals when some sides buy up big hoping to sneak a championship a little fairer. You planning to go as far as you can in the cup? Hoping I get a few easy games tbh, will help keep my enthusiasm high.

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Date: 3/13/2013 6:26:15 PM
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I'm hoping for an easy run in the cup like last season.
was in the final 32 last season, whilst tanking... so that was awesome. :)
but I wont be sacrificing league wins for "maybe" cup wins.

I think if I can manage my training and GS well that I will be a force come finals.
out of position training is a horrible thing to do. :P

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Date: 3/13/2013 7:01:48 PM
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Rofl, yeah tell me about it, I have a 6 week ID/IS training period this season I have to fit in some time this season. My guards will be playing more than a few games at C and PF lol.... Likely shouldn't reveal this but if my side has a weakness it's likely IS something which I'll rectify. The idea of having SG dangerous inside(which most rarely have the guards with ID to deal with) can be devastating. I'll be training my defensive skills a bit more this year just to polish off my guards defensive wise along with those inside skills and maybe some handling if pops go well.

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Date: 3/14/2013 12:42:14 AM
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I am STRONGLY considering tanking to Div 4 and then bouncing back back back back up to the top.
However to do this I would need to sell some players I'm quite fond of to get me down to the salary floor.

I'm going to talk to some people and see what the pros/cons are.

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Date: 3/14/2013 1:05:23 AM
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Well you could likely do that while still hanging onto those 2 youngsters you have plans for. Still it's just an extra 2 seasons to climb back up if you get relegated. I would imagine you could still tank in a limited way, be competitive and still make 125k+ a week. I got to the finals twice in ths league with a salary less than 125k lol, only recently has there been a few challengers, usually just one team that is head and shoulders above the rest that has one since I've been here. Tanking is geneerally always a better solution long term, would have to be I guess but with the new implementations and more to come no doubt to combat tanking it might not seem so wise. Plus you have to decide if you have the enthusiasm to stick out a couple more years of losing and still have the motivation, I think it would kill my joy of the game. Don't think I'll ever tank(famous last words lol).

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Date: 3/14/2013 1:29:59 AM
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Honestly, I like the idea of going back and getting another Trophy, and I never got the Gold Div4 trophy first time around, I was runner up when I promoted :(
I could EASILY stay in div3 longer with a very cheap roster but I'd rather promote at a loss if it came to that :P

I need some time to think about it for sure.

I never thought I'd tank, but I got to Div 2 under funded and spend 3 seasons just existing and only making between $30-$50k profits, I was never going to have enough coin to boost my team in a competitive way.
So I decided to sell my NT rep Gab Wall and tank the 4th season. Had I not have done this, I could have kept just existing in the 4th - 6th positions each season, but that seemed so boring.

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