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The bunnies hit the nail on the head.


Though I would like to ad an addendum about staying up. I have always stayed up, 12 seasons here and seasons 20-28 in d3.9 and it has been because I have always used a blueprint with a certain burgundy and gold hue to it.

https://youtu.be/lx0oNOL1kww

And yes I know its Almost a hour long. But c'mon man frosty does the narration and those who are students of sports history will find this a fulfilling viewing experience.

Thanks for the advice and the link. I watched the whole movie, not because I needed inspiration for rebuilding this team, but because it's about one of my all time favorite sports teams. "Little Joe" and "The Diesel" are two of my favorite athletes. Still, they do need to change their name, but I'll spare you that rant for now. Anyhow, I will take what I've learned about D3 and bring it with me to D4. I'll rebuild, and I will be back when I am ready, unless I promote by accident or find even more issues with this game. Speaking of that, I'm still trying to wrap my head around how you people all have only about 12 guys on your team. I know, that's what the NBA does, but I'm pretty sure that players in the NBA are capable or starting more than 2 out of every 3 games. Also, there is the problem of training players. If you want to train a player correctly, you have to start him at 2 or 3 different positions during the season. How do you get around both of these problems and still have enough starters to win?

I think that's the first time I haven't had an all-star since demoting. And that's a long time...

Thanks for the advice and the link. I watched the whole movie, not because I needed inspiration for rebuilding this team, but because it's about one of my all time favorite sports teams. "Little Joe" and "The Diesel" are two of my favorite athletes. Still, they do need to change their name, but I'll spare you that rant for now. Anyhow, I will take what I've learned about D3 and bring it with me to D4. I'll rebuild, and I will be back when I am ready, unless I promote by accident or find even more issues with this game. Speaking of that, I'm still trying to wrap my head around how you people all have only about 12 guys on your team. I know, that's what the NBA does, but I'm pretty sure that players in the NBA are capable or starting more than 2 out of every 3 games. Also, there is the problem of training players. If you want to train a player correctly, you have to start him at 2 or 3 different positions during the season. How do you get around both of these problems and still have enough starters to win?

You should be able to get back up pretty quick, d4 has turned into a waste land so unless you get stuck in a league of death where three or four teams all have the ability to come back up I think you will be alright.

I think the key with trainees is to use them off the bench for league games then play them only in the scrimmages. The conventional wisdom is to try and have everyone play 48-72 minutes per week with in my view the ideal being around 64. Yes some starters can end up logging around 80 and you can let someone get around 90 for the week without destroying GS. As for players needing to play multiple positions to train properly I can make a case for and against that. If you want a player where his main skills are accentuated then you do not want to train out of their natural position. But if you want a well rounded player without huge holes in their game then yeah you want to spend some time training out of their natural position. Personally I take a free range approach where training minutes and training focus sometimes just depends on how that week is playing out.

Glad you enjoyed that SKINS goodness. It was such a proud franchise, I grew up on them. Here in NC Before the Panthers the skins were what you got. If you go to eastern NC its still very much Redskins country. Now by Little Joe do you mean Joe Washington or Joe Theismann? The former while still a great contributor had his better days with the Colts. The latter was in my book the most unappreciated QB of his generation. Riggo was well....Riggo (loosen up Sandy baby), the fun bunch, Art Monk, Dexter Manley, Darell Green, Dave Butz ("Butz for Utz, still my chip of choice because of those radio commercials) Sonny Sam and Frank on the radio call ( turn down the sound turn up the radio except MAYBE if Madden was doing the game). Those were the days my friend we thought they'd never end. But Gibbs retired to do Nascar, old man Cooke died, that scumbucket got the team,and now were a national punchline. Much as I know they need to change the name a piece of me will die the day they do and unless they can come up with something catchy or poignant I will no longer have a NFL team I can call my own or i will just have to give my allegiance to the soulless panthers. As for this season I come in with zero confidence, 4-12 is a distinct possibility with about six of those being games they will piss away and like many old time fans I want these tough times to continue in the hopes that horrible man who owns this franchise will decide he no longer wishes to do so. #HTTR (sigh)

that, I'm still trying to wrap my head around how you people all have only about 12 guys on your team. I know, that's what the NBA does, but I'm pretty sure that players in the NBA are capable or starting more than 2 out of every 3 games. Also, there is the problem of training players. If you want to train a player correctly, you have to start him at 2 or 3 different positions during the season. How do you get around both of these problems and still have enough starters to win?

In terms of only 12 or so players per team, check out some of the top teams in this league in terms their starting line-ups for league games, who their backups are in those game, and what type of line-up they run out in meaningless scrimmages once out of the cup.

In terms of playing a trainee at different position during the season - here is one tip. A player can only be trained for 48 minutes max each week. So, if there is 1 game in a particular week that will be either a guaranteed win, even if that player is played out of position - OR - will be a guaranteed loss even if that player is played in his proper position and you crunch-time the game as well, then those are the perfect games in which to play him out of position. You were going to win anyway, or lose anyway, so might as well get some long term training benefit out of the week - in addition to the guaranteed win/loss.


And as someone who grew up in the DC metro area as a kid, this was definitely my favorite song when young.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1zJeGf-gpc

Your opening montage is a slow motion display of various players hitting jumpers, going to the hole, stepping up on the defensive end etc

Cue https://youtu.be/5fw0yaEHdXI

Announcer: as the slaughterhouse returns to action following the all Star hiatus we come to the part of the season where those on top look to sprint out of sight while others who are outside of the playoff picture look to find their way back in.


The Generals and grizzlies meet in such an example of the latter. Though Wadsworth does get the advantage of home and a lot less ground to cover

The nation and the mavs tussle to see who is making more progress towards the postseason

The bunnies and masters square off in a contest between two teams who need a victory to stay on the inside track towards the playoffs.


Round 2 looks to avoid a surprise from the spiders and to stay atop club fed


The kitties and dogs duel in a rematch of the finals from season 41.

And in a battle between the teams who faced off in the final back in '31Deronimo looks to continue their charge against suspect Spike

In a possible relegation series preview the stormz and blizzards will battle


And in the free pass lane the pistons will keep on pumping against the tanking daggers


Sybil will get her says, the transfer tickers is rocking quite a bit and we will look at the new arena designs so stick and stay as it's all on the way as it's time again for BB2NIGHT

About the 'Skins

Gibbs used to call Joe Washington "The Little Guy", but it was Theismann who had the nickname "Little Joe". Yeah, Riggo's personal life was an embaressment, at times, but I used to love to watch him play. I used to have a picture of him bulldozing through seven Atlanta Falcons defenders who could not bring him down. (He got over 170 yards that game.) The year those two retired, I never looked at football the same way again.
As for the team name, you have to remember, back in the 60's, 70's and even early 80's, no one was doing anything to honor the Native Americans. Even Hollywood was casting Itallians to play the role of Indians in Western movies. Theismann said that he felt a special sense of pride every time he put on the helmet because he was representing the Native American people. He also said that he met several Native Americans who appreciated it. Two problems with that, though. One, the term "Redskin" is a derogatory term, not a compliment. Two, in the mid 80's, Native Americans stepped into the public eye and basically said "No, we don't feel honored by any of this. Please stop. We actually find it quite insulting". That was the game changer. From that moment on, such teams are no longer doing any of this to honor anyone. Originally, it was done for good reasons and all. But things have changed, and it's time for it to stop. If you ask me, I think they should change the name to "The Hogs", the old nickname of the offensive line. They could also sell a whole lot of bacon at the snack bar.

About the 12 man roster

In this game, you can only play a starter twice a week. So, after those five starters burn themselves out, you only have seven guys left to play that third game. That doesn't seem like enough. How are you guys getting past this problem? Are you just overworking the back-ups? By the way, I'm not so much conerned with how quickly I can get back to D3. I'm more concerned with being ready for it when I do get here again.

A lot of us run out scrubs for 48 for bots and scrimmages. Some even just send out 5 guys total. Can hurt in the cup, but that's just a crapshoot anyway. I've lost in the 2nd round and final 16 with identical teams.

I've heard 'pigskins' bantered about. Hogs Might be offensive to vegans ;).

First a new name must fit the rhythm of the fight song.

Warriors would work, though a little close to home.

Americans fit the cadence.

I am amazed no one has ever named a DC area team the President's. Plus we can go from having the current logo to a picture of George Washington. Or better yet each player gets a different president for their helmet logo.

Senators would be a nice nod to history. And the present performance of the franchise would harken back to a old adage from those days of yore. "Washington, first in war, first in peace, last in the American League, change that to NFC East and you got a perfect synopsis of the current state of the franchise.

Emperor's would be cool.

Imperials would be a nice nod to American manifest destiny.

Then again who are we kidding. Snyder ain't changing the name, south park hit the nail so firmly on the head about this a few years back.

Opening to a black screen then to the following.


"In memory of all those we lost....they will never be forgotten*


September 11, 2001


Cut to a series of players in uniform with an American flag emblem on the right emblazoned underneath in script "in memoriam"

Cue: https://youtu.be/wWruUAkezgk

Announcer: as cross conference play concludes it will again be Crystal blue persuasion taking their measure of club red though this season there was a much more even level of competition between the sides. But tonight is one more chance for teams to further clarify the pecking order going forward.

Deronimo will try to hold serve and to solidify their 2nd place standing against a masters squad currently well ensconced into at least the final club red position.

Slumping Wadsworth does not see their load lighten with a trip to face league leading Diorite .

The bunnies and kitties both need this one to keep pace along their respective playoff paths.

The mavs and dogs meet up in a battle with much of the same at stake.

The Generals will look to continue their recent surge as the struggling blizzards come calling


Stormz will be out to get back on track against tanking Spike

The nation however will look to place the league on notice as they seek to surprise club red leader round 2

And in a battle at the bottom it is the retooling spiders who will look to snap their losing streak against tanking daggers


Sybil will have her say. We will continue our review on the arena choices made by those in the League. And of course we will have a full check of the transfer ticker. So don't turn away even if the TV starts to flicker as it's time again for BB2NIGHT