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Hi guys,

I would like to play a derby in final but I see LV Clips in Finals against Saint Louis. I still need to develop Sas and the two other big guys to really compete for the title.

2 victories after 4 games. It is what I hoped for but not what I expected.
Not too many surprises have happened on the red side, it seems.

I also see a lot of teams with trainees. So to everyone on the Golden Generation project: happy training!

Two weeks into the season and the BB world has to deal with the new Flu Virus. Teams and Fans around the world are waiting for a decision by the BB's. Even the players tremble these weeks, Francesco Baetan, Captain of theRainmakers has recently stated in an interview that he might go back to flipping burgers if authorities don't get the virus under control.

Jokes aside, be safe out there and remember to follow the instructions of WHO, even if the virus may not be harmfull for you it may be for a loved one. Stay clean, peace.

I have no idea how i won the game tonight agaisnt the packers lol

I'm not surprised that you won IF you played with the same attitude at home and had your best line-up set. However, you didn't and won convincingly .. the only explanation I can give is your enthiousiasm, which is a lot higher.

I'm only not sure how I won, but I' not complaining :)

Maybe your players's DMI is higher than his.

You should never go by DMI :)

I am more looking at the game ratings, I also know if you win by a large margin your ratings are not rightful displayed.
It is probably about the moral and the fact that my players have better secondary skills :)

A bit late but concerns are elsewhere right now... Seasons pass and I still aim to train as well as going the furthest in the cup. BBBL is far to be an objective because my last experience made me lose money.

Good virtual season everyone but above all, take care of your family and the others #stayhome

Damn I didnt think it would have been that close.
At first I set my best lineup and normal enhtusiasm but then I told my self I have no chance at winning @armstong so I set my training lineup...

I guess my team is stronger than I thought, and I am still under the salary cap...

A bit late, but here is my "pre"view of the league before the road games.

BLUE SIDE

1. LV Clips: 382k
A team with only belgian players, all drafted by no other than Bull2213 himself! Because of this, he has 3 great players still being trained accompanied by 3 35yo vetereans.
By drafting and selling his HoF, Bull2213 will probably not make a financial loss this season despite keeping the full team he had in BBBL. His only loss comes from Union Liège and their next match-up will likely decide who is going to the finals.

2. Union Liège: 430k
The most expensive roster in our league and I think I speak for everyone when I say he had a surprise loss against Aubel Nation. MB13 has a relatively young team, which gives him more than 1 season to finally reach BBBL.
He did not buy any players to improve his team, so why is he a candidate this season? 3 HoF trainees, all ready to prove their worth. Unfortunately he still has an away game against LV Clips, which likely decides for HCA in the conference finals.

3. Aubel Nation: 310k
Veoz stared in season 42, which gives him less than 7 seasons of experience. However, his victory against Union Liège shows he's capable of more than you'd expect.
With 7 players being 32+, transfers are needed to reach BBBL in one of the coming seasons. "Coming" because I don't see Veoz going all the way with 2 major contenders in his conference.

4. Houdeng Donkeys: 298k
Nautelet seems to be having trouble managing his GS, with 2 out of his starting 5 with an inept (4) game shape. With only 9 players on his roster, this was unavoidable.
Having lost against all teams above him and won against all teams below, my assumption is that Nautelet will remain 4th.

5. The Golden Era: 296k
Warriorground, I apploud you. 5 belgian trainees for the Golden Generation Project, and still coaching our U21. By selling Degroote, he would weaken his team drastically, but I don't see it as a problem. With 7 out of the 9 highest salaried teams coming from the blue side, it could be that all relegation series are won by teams out of the big 8. So 5th or 6th gives the same end result. Even if relegation would happen, an extra season in division III with his trainees would give less stress. There's no need to get achievements now, it will happen in a few seasons.

6. Cavs nation: 240k
'Only' won 2 games, both at home. That's put in a whole other perspective when realizing jarnkleyn is 40k behind in salary to any other team on the blue side. With no players over 30, this is a classical div II team, no championships and likely no relegation. Being 2 games ahead of instant demotion, the Cavs appear here to stay. Especially when he's eliminated from the cup and game shapes improve.
With just 5 seasons of experience, not only will the team, but also the coaching keep improving.

7. suikerboys: 298k
Perhaps the most dissapointing ranking of all teams. The players are there, the experience dates back to season 3 (!), something somehow just doesn't *click*. With a PD of -75 despite being 1-6 shows the potential. A quick look at the results: losing by 7 against Houdeng, losing by 11 against Union and losing by 2 again LV Clips. alias sss' 2 purchases for this season haven't shown too much.
However, if I were a betting man and suikerboys finish 7th, I still wouldn't bet against them.

8. fredoteam: 279k
In every game, someone has to lose. Unfortunately for fredoteam, it was often him. Losing by 4 @ Aubel and losing by 2 @ Cavs puts things into perspective. Competitive, but just missing out. I don't see his team performing better when we go deeper into the season, with too many 35+yo players.
There is not enough good pieces to maintain a spot in div II for the coming seasons. His old players will worsen faster than his trainees will improve.

RED SIDE

1. Collège Saint-Louis Basket: 387k
By far the best team in the red side. Tom10 stand with head and shoulders atop others. With away games against LV Clips and Union, HCA in the finals is unlikely. He will end with the highest point differnce in the league, but the records on the blue side will be of more importance than his own.
His Pablo Pries is different than my Pablo Pries, I imagine. No transfers are needed, since his team is still young enough for 2 seasons of trying to reach BBBL.

2. BouffAssist: 299k
Marvinxl has a strong team ... for div II. As his game against CSLB shows, a loss at home and playing with higher attitude, yet losing by 19. An expensive transfer will probably get him to the conference finals, but in normal circumstances it will end there. With 2 34-35yo's in his starting 5, mavinxl will have to break the bank even more before being capable of reaching BBBL.
To put things into perspective, in the blue side, BouffAssist would probably be fighting for a spot in the POs.

3. Kriflonius: 245k
With training as my main goal, it comes as a surprise that I'm in 3rd. I came from div III with a mindset of just having a team slightly above the salary floor, not caring if I demote or not. Being up 3 games compared to 5th, it is likely I will not demote.
Also having a relatively good schedule with more than enough winnable home games gives me hope to complete training in div II for the foreseeing seasons

4. armstrongs: 279k
Almost an identical analysis as for Bouff. Solid team for div II. no women-* will have to show the best version of himself if he wishes 3rd place, with games on the road, which would be easily winnable if they were home.
POs are almost a certainty, but if relegation games are necesarry, his team is young and strong enough to stay in his warm and comfy spot in div II.

5. TheRainmakers: 210k
Believe it or not, but BigT is still 30k below the salary floor. Despite that, he still manages to be 5th and only lost by 3 @ armstrongs. With a young team and some future belgian stars, the future is looking bright for him to get back to BBBL.
POs this season will be difficult, maybe even impossible. Already behind 2 games, but a favourable schedule and an incoming transfer could do wonders.

6. ccf packers: 275k
Amazingly enough, this is the first time dicus made it into div II. With some high potential players, his team is far from what it is going to become. Out of all the 2-5 teams in the red side, I give him the least chance to get 5th. It is a huge adaptation going from games against mainly bots to having 2 or 3 competitive games per week.
His win against BC Brugge was important, but they are yet to play in Brugge, which leads to ccf finishing 7th, if it was up to me.

7. BC Brugge: 272k
The 3rd team with a 2-5 record. jelsev07 has a few strong players, but not enough to form a strong line-up. 1 transfer could change this, but then his bench is the next thing needing improvement. For this reason, I don't see BC Brugge finishing 7th, if a transfer is made and the winnable games are picked out correctly.

8. Moortgat Monsters: 79k
What's there to say? 160k below salary floor, full belgian/dutch team and some great prospects for the future. Mancunian has been rubberbanding between div II and div III for a few seasons now. He made some good bank selling his previous trainees, but that money is in a vault, ready to be used whenever deemed necessary.
Not a threat to anyone ... for now.