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Home vs. away probably had some contributing effect. Not saying it's the whole explanation, but it's a factor. I don't have much idea about the CT effects because I hardly ever do it.

.... In fact, I think you showed just how important Effort and Enthusiasm are in this game - minimal to none!

I could not disagree more . . .. I believe enthusiasm is HUGE. Effort is the key was to manage enthusiasm . . . therefore effort is huge as well. I TIE almost all of my games . . . and consistently have enthusiasm ratings of 11/12 on Tuesday and 12/13 on Saturday. If I am playing a team with similar talent (at ANY position, let alone overall), that enthusiasm advantage has absolutely been the difference maker. In the playoffs, the combination of HCA and high enthusiasm is massive to overcome.

Kaile - I will take a closer look tonight. . . but one possible reason could be the talent level he played in the game. Most of my top players were on the bench or reserves (which is why I pulled away at the end - the coach thought we had a lead, so he put the 'backups' in . . . but those were really my starters at 3 positions.) I was managing minutes because of my Cup game, so I was brining over 100K in salary off the bench.

To clear this up. My question was rhetorical.

For those who wonder the enthusiams/home / away. Look at previous match history and you'll see. I simply performed worse. To say it's because his team is simply that good etc. Well his OFFENSE was sure..his defense was similiar to other opponents.

My post was only frustration, not ignorance. I know that I was away. That my enthusiasm awas 1 point lower. Just me kicking myself because I went against one of my rules and had to pay for it.

.... In fact, I think you showed just how important Effort and Enthusiasm are in this game - minimal to none!

If I am playing a team with similar talent (at ANY position, let alone overall), that enthusiasm advantage has absolutely been the difference maker.

And if you're playing a team with either superior skills or tactics, how "HUGE" is the enthusiam effect, in your experience?
Just showing I can play the rhetorical/sarcastic question game, too.

Wow . . . just me or are people seeming a bit testy . . .?

My Cup run last season is probably the only true example that I have of higher enthusiasm with a 'normal' game engine (opposed to the game engine that is running during private leagues . . where things can be a bit unusual). There were several D.III teams with much higher payroll and better players at 2 or 3 positions that I was able to beat. The win over the Ozark Tigers was one example where his PF and C were much stronger than my front line - and even though I 'normaled' his TIE . . . I won at his place by 22.

The following week after a couple TIEs, against another tough The King and I team and won by 20 (with same effort).

When the Cup run ended, I believe I TIEd every game into the playoffs and took on tootsie with max enthusiasm in the first round, and won that by 24 with less effort (although HCA).

End of the day, enthusiasm may not mean a thing . .. quite possible many of us are wrong. But I will certainly be managing my enthusiasm the rest of the season just in case. Very good chance that with the possible exception of one game I will be TIEing here out so I have max enthusiasm in the playoffs.

I certainly invite you to crunch every game between now and June 21st.




Last edited by Coach Dawg at 6/6/2011 11:41:40 PM

Now we get to see the domination. There's only one player on the Big 8 all star team not earning more money than the most expensive player on the Great 8 all star team.

I did a quick (lots of rounding) reading of the total salaries of the winning teams (except the Tootsies, whose roster is in flux right now:

Dawgs: 210K
Clipshipmen: 146K
Werewolves: 133K
Crusaderz: 133K
Libertines: 97K
Divine Dragons: 74K

Makes me even more impressed with the Dragons performance this year. And a bit more pessimistic about anyone's chances to take down the Dawgs this season without some major upgrades.

I am certainly hoping that it is all about highest salary . . . . but I know that it is not.

I do have a crazy high salary for D.IV, but over 100K of that is Gruttadauria, Raden and Ghitti. After training this year, Weltmann will be around $35K next year . . . so I will need to figure out what to do if I get knocked off and don't promote. Luckily, I am pulling in almost 175K in attendance . .. otherwise, I would be running crazy debt right now.

my current 97 237 salary for 9 guys was 158 174 for 11 guys. I might later get another player around 10-20K but I need to get more out of my stadium. I hope Ward becomes great but I also got to promote soon his salary is huge

Some good pick ups on the TL . . . looks like the defense / flow are going to be much better. You have a huge arena, so the potential is certainly there for lots of cash (up to the soft cap anyway).

thanks I really like defense this will make the game more enjoyable for me the scrimmage looked good. I am off to buy another center