Paul T

That was brilliant, Peekaboo.  We need more of that around here!

I've read this multiple times now and this part gets me every time. 

That was brilliant, Peekaboo.  We need more of that around here!

Here, I talked to assistant to clear some things.
 
IP: Hi mate, lets talk about the game yesterday. And some other reports from last week.
A: Ok.
IP: We won 5-2 yesterday.
A: Yes.
IP: Lets discuss your report.
A: Ok.
IP: Team showed no signs of underestimating our opponent.
A: No, they didn't. They went in the game fierce and furious.
IP: But the team captains failed to prepare the team on our opponent?
A: Well, yes...
IP: How so?
A: I don't know... maybe they didn't prepare... uhm... maybe they didn't motivate players enough.
IP: Lets talk about Hoglund. 3 points for 6 minutes of ice time. Awesome.
A: Yeah, but he wasn't quite happy with his performance. His confidence is dented and he is crying in locker room now.
IP: How so?
A: He had 0 hits and 0 takeaways.
IP: But he scored a goal and had two assists.
A: No hits, no takeaways...
IP: Lets talk about Breton. He didn't have best of game, but you said that his bodychecks really boosted his confidence.
A: Yeah, but he displayed some very weak bodychecks.
IP: Ok?
A: Well, he is a player who gets his cofidence boosted only if he does weak bodychecks.
IP: Oh, ok. I didn't know that. Lets talk about game against Tomahawks, where our goalie got pulled out in first peried after allowing 4 goals from 7 shots. How did he feel after the game?
A: Great, he was very happy with his performance and it took his game to whole another level.
IP: I can see that. I see you mentioned that he didn't fit his role good? (Role 30)
A: Ah, yes. Well, he is a goalie, but naturally he is soccer goalie and being on the ice really makes it hard for him.
IP: Berthellete had a fine game. You mention that he protected the puck really well in the offensive zone.
A: Yeah, he was awesome.
IP: He also had great checking game.
A: Yes, thats what he does. I gave him 80 for his physical performance.
IP: But your report states that he failed in physical play getting past the opponent with the puck.
A: Yeah, he can't handle the puck.
IP: But he protected the puck really well?
A: Yeah, when he got the puck he protected him along the boards great, but if he skates with it then he failed.
IP: Ok. One more thing comes to mind.
A: Yes?
IP: You said that Arnesen wasn't affected by fatigue during the game at all.
A: Nope, he is incredible.
IP: But you said that he had problems with endurance and failed in recovery. Recovery of what?
A: I don't know.
IP: How he wasn't affected by fatigue if he had problems with endurance?
A: Uhm, maybe he was saving himself for last period and then, I don't know, game finished and he realised that he isn't fatigued at all.
IP: Ok. Cya tomorrow.
A: Bye.

There's been a SHG scored in just about 50% of my games this season.  Think that's the 9th one scored against me in 22 games - and I've probably scored 4 or 5.  Crazy.

1) Points
2) Goal differential
3) Goals for
 
http://forums.gmgames.org/topic/9122-tie-breakers/?hl=breaker&do=findComment&comment=34340

Just a courtesy post to say that I'll be on vaca for the next 8 days.  Phone service will be limited.  Will respond to messages, offers when I can.

Just a courtesy post to say that I'll be on vaca for the next 8 days.  Phone service will be limited.  Will respond to messages, offers when I can.

Just a courtesy post to say that I'll be on vaca for the next 8 days.  Phone service will be limited.  Will respond to messages, offers when I can.

Vandals and Pegasus are back.  Sweet!

"So, GM Erzac, how do you feel about your team's current performance?"

1) Points
2) Goal differential
3) Goals for
 
http://forums.gmgames.org/topic/9122-tie-breakers/?hl=breaker&do=findComment&comment=34340

You want trash talk? Well ok. Here is likely the most that you will get from me. As of the current moment of typing this the... stops to check...  10th ranked team in the East is in 2nd place. I even managed to beat Bouncer's mighty Hawks 1-0. That might be the 20th time I have ever beat him. That is with over 25 seasons of playing against him. Yet I love playing against his teams.

If I may expand on this list, which includes prospect reputation and a few others (Ranked from High to Low):
 
1. Legendary
2. Superstar, Super Diva
3. Star, Diva
4. Well known, Shooting Star
5. Famous
6. Renowned, Late bloomer, Up and Coming
7. Recognized, Promising
8. Familiar, Hot prospect
9. Accepted, Decent prospect
10. Unproven
11. Unknown

Vandals and Pegasus are back.  Sweet!

Thank You Paul!

It's me Antti From Kamikaze.
 
Last season was rough, but now... My only goal is to get back to GHL!

13-0-0-0 is not bad start to get there.

Hi,
 
Back!

If I may expand on this list, which includes prospect reputation and a few others (Ranked from High to Low):
 
1. Legendary
2. Superstar, Super Diva
3. Star, Diva
4. Well known, Shooting Star
5. Famous
6. Renowned, Late bloomer, Up and Coming
7. Recognized, Promising
8. Familiar, Hot prospect
9. Accepted, Decent prospect
10. Unproven
11. Unknown

Opposing goalies are kicking our a$$.
 
Paturel (Vauban)... 2 GA .931
Lang (Cedar)... 1 GA .950
Real (Mt Airy)... 1 GA .967
Matheson (Bodmin) Shutout
Cutter (Kegashka)... 1 GA .968
 
Offensive tactic is a few games into Blue familiarity, boys need to stop making excuses.

As of right now, everyone!
 
My favorites this season would be Union, Cats & Tide out of the East - and Hawks, Prairie & Ricochet out of the West.
 
Don't let the power rankings deceive you, the Def Leppards have some internal struggles we are dealing with (both tactically and personnel-wise).  We may or may not turn it around by end of season.
 
Dark horse:  Enigma Rage.

uhh. not everyone, but on that point... I GOT A POINT! I GOT A POINT! I GOT A POINT!

As of right now, everyone!
 
My favorites this season would be Union, Cats & Tide out of the East - and Hawks, Prairie & Ricochet out of the West.
 
Don't let the power rankings deceive you, the Def Leppards have some internal struggles we are dealing with (both tactically and personnel-wise).  We may or may not turn it around by end of season.
 
Dark horse:  Enigma Rage.

As of right now, everyone!
 
My favorites this season would be Union, Cats & Tide out of the East - and Hawks, Prairie & Ricochet out of the West.
 
Don't let the power rankings deceive you, the Def Leppards have some internal struggles we are dealing with (both tactically and personnel-wise).  We may or may not turn it around by end of season.
 
Dark horse:  Enigma Rage.

Here again for your viewing pleasure!
 
Eastern Conference
 
1. Deferiet Leopards (Paul T)
OFF: 89 DEF: 87 SG: 92 OVR: 87,9
 
2. Fairbanks Union (Eric T)
OFF: 86 DEF: 89 SG: 92 OVR: 87,5
 
3. Slaughterville Red Tide (Alexander Rasputin)
OFF: 87 DEF: 87 SG: 92 OVR: 87,5
 
4. Lake Viking Bulldogs (Max Mol)
OFF: 86 DEF: 87 SG: 94 OVR: 87,3
 
5. St. Thomas Stray Cats (Erzac Ray)
OFF: 86 DEF: 87 SG: 96 OVR: 87,3
 
6. Sault Ste Marie Battlin Bears (Joe Leconte)
OFF: 87 DEF: 88 SG: 85 OVR: 87,3
 
7. Netherhill Nightmares (Tyrod Gibson)
OFF: 86 DEF: 88 SG: 91 OVR: 87,2
 
8. Sheshegwaning Dragons (Ives Pa)
OFF: 87 DEF: 87 SG: 87 OVR: 87,2
 
9. Mango Duhawks (Dr. Jones)
OFF: 86 DEF: 88 SG: 90 OVR: 86,9
 
10. Cedar Rapids Minutemen (Richard Armour)
OFF: 86 DEF: 87 SG: 88 OVR: 86,2
 
11. Bergland Tigers (Pat Wyson)
OFF: 86 DEF: 86 SG: 84 OVR: 85,8
 
12. Becancour Patriots (Nick Menard)
OFF: 85 DEF: 84 SG: 86 OVR: 84,8
 
13. Bodmin Bangers (Sakari Lindholm)
OFF: 82 DEF: 86 SG: 85 OVR: 84,0
 
14. Mount Airy Savage Storm (Jason New)
OFF: 81 DEF: 84 SG: 92 OVR: 83,1
 
 
Western Conference
 
1. Kegashka Prairie Stars (Ferris Mason)
OFF: 87 DEF: 91 SG: 94 OVR: 89,1
 
2. Ithaca Ricochet (Marc S)
OFF: 85 DEF: 89 SG: 92 OVR: 87,7
 
3. West Chicago Hawks (Richard Feynman)
OFF: 86 DEF: 88 SG: 94 OVR: 87,6
 
4. Brass Castle Berzerkers (Matt H)
OFF: 86 DEF: 88 SG: 86 OVR: 87,3
 
5. Vauban Tomahawks (Ben \)
OFF: 87 DEF: 87 SG: 92 OVR: 87,3
 
6. Enigma Rage (Wendel Clark)
OFF: 87 DEF: 87 SG: 87 OVR: 87,1
 
7. Scandinavia Steelers (J Jono)
OFF: 86 DEF: 88 SG: 89 OVR: 87,0
 
8. Eastern Outlaws (The Champ)
OFF: 87 DEF: 87 SG: 89 OVR: 86,9
 
9. Yonker Wolverines (Jiri Heikkala)
OFF: 86 DEF: 88 SG: 87 OVR: 86,9
 
10. Eldred Elite (Steven Bennett)
OFF: 85 DEF: 87 SG: 86 OVR: 86,2
 
11. Blenheim Pirates (Martin J)
OFF: 85 DEF: 86 SG: 86 OVR: 85,3
 
12. Red River Red Bulls (Marko Vuoto)
OFF: 82 DEF: 84 SG: 88 OVR: 83,4
 
13. Pittsboro Plastic Attack (Makate Naekfor)
OFF: 82 DEF: 84 SG: 87 OVR: 83,3
 
14. Rocky Mountain House Owls (Garry Brodersen)
OFF: 81 DEF: 80 SG: 83 OVR: 80,8
 
 
 
Calculated on day 7 of S2, using:
 
Team OVR = (OFF + (DEF*2) + (SG*2))/26
 
where
OFF: ovr sum of best 12 centers/forwards
DEF: ovr sum of best 6 defenders
SG: ovr of starting goalie

I agree with the problem this is trying to solve, but maybe not the proposed solution.  That being said, this topic of inter-league trading has come up a few times in the past and is one that needs active discussion.
 
To answer the initial questions:
 
Picks switching between promoting and demoting teams.  Uhm, whats the logic behind that?
As was already stated above, the logic is to reward the lower league team for promoting to an upper league and penalize the relegating teams.  I think this is a good thing.
 
Except its super abusable? 
100% agree and we need to come up with a solution to make it less abusable.
 
I mean, shouldn't relegated team (when losing his whole team most of the time)  have something to be happy about? And also something to build upon in the future?  This way most people just quit.
If people quit because of being relegated or having a bad team, they are missing the point of the game and it's their loss.  I stated in another thread somewhere that the managers I had the most respect for weren't the teams battling it out for the GHL Cup (sure, those managers are competent and deserve praise as well), but rather the managers who were being relegated and stayed with their teams.  Afterall, it's a manager game.  The main object shouldn't be to just win.  The object should be to make your team better and get them to perform well regardless of your starting point.  If you win in the process, cool.  But if I ever get relegated, I will look at that as a new, exciting challenge.  I'm not sure how long I will play this game, but if/when I decide to retire, it will probably be because of real life getting in the way, not because of having a losing team.
 
Another thing to mention, unrelated to upper league teams from "abusing" it, is that inter-league trading is also unfair to the lower league teams who don't trade with upper league teams.  I would advise all lower league teams to keep their picks as it will pay off greatly upon promotion, but when other teams are getting stacked around you, I can understand why some teams feel it necessary to do so.
 
Now that that is out of the way, what are the possible solutions.
 
1) Picks don't change upon promotion/relegation
 
Pros:  Upper league teams cannot easily secure top picks.
 
Cons:  No reward for recently promoted teams.  Even more difficult for recently promoted teams to compete.
 
 
2) Eliminate trading between leagues (I actually suggested this in the Focus Group).
 
Pros:  Upper league teams cannot easily secure top picks.  Lower league teams cannot easily stack their roster.
 
Cons:  Less communication/interaction between managers (game needs more, not less).  It will be harder for lower league teams to compete with recently relegated upper league teams that prepared for relegation (hence why I also suggested an earlier trade deadline, but that's another topic).
 
 
3) Hear me out on this one.  What if when a player is traded to a lower league, the player's salary was not adjusted?  So if they were in GHL for 500K on a 2-way contract and got traded to SHL, the contract was STILL 500K, not 125K (or whatever it would be).  I suppose this wouldn't totally solve the problem, but it would make it less abusable because lower league teams would think twice about acquiring players for picks.  As it stands, the lower league teams currently benefit in two ways.  First, they get elite talent for their league level, and second, they get that elite talent at a massive discount vs. what they would have had to pay for signing the player themselves.
 
 
4) Roster limits.  Haven't totally thought this through, but it would prevent managers from stacking 2-way contracts for the sole purpose of trading them.  At the very least, it would limit the number of trades.
 
5) Transaction and/or trade limit per season.  I get this would take some of the fun out of the game, but both 4 and 5 would make your moves a little more strategic.  Unlimited trading leads to all sorts of "abuse". 
 
 
Keep the discussion going...