New player thoughts, for what it is worth from someone that has only been in D3 for a cup of coffee.
-Spend 8-10 seasons not worrying about wins/losses and build your arena to ~20,000 seats.
-Find a training strategy that works for you. There are lots of ways to do this but for example, right now SG/PG are at a premium. So go on FA market and purchase some 18-20 YOs (some 21-23s can be profitable if get for right price) and train to about 60 (45+15), the higher the better and sell them a few seasons later for profit to build up your war chest. I am currently doing SFs but considering switching to SG/PG.
-Try to have a large war chest b4 go up a division. I currently have $2MM and would like to have $3MM b4 promote to D3.
For D4 competitiveness either have a balanced team with at least $15K salary for each starter + decent backups or have some high cost starters married with lowbudget guys. either way you will need $115K->$165K in starter salaries to win championship. When get ready to win D4 use some of your built up war chest to get some $35K+ players to get you over the top.
At D3 you will need 5 starter at $25K+ to remain in the league and even higher salaries to compete in POs,
Any input on these ideas would be appreciated, especially if I have something wrong .... I have thick skin so please be brutally honest
Shabaka (Carbondale)
Last edited by Shabaka at 02/12/2016 15:35:03