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233227.1
Date: 12/18/2012 8:56:13 AM
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Should I spend big on scouts or rely on random choice this year? I am in Div V of USA and I'm the sole human in my league. It's highly likely I'll promote to Div IV next year. If the draft helps, I could get that #1 nugget in a small pond that will help me next year. So, my competition will all draft after me, is that right?
If so, I can pick the first , maybe the best. Please answer if I should spend big this year , or shut off scouting and save the money. You can look over my team that had a few good years in Div IV before being relegated due to losing the season ending series.

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233227.2 in reply to 233227.1
Date: 12/18/2012 9:03:12 AM
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I'm in the exact same situation, as bots all have a different random draft order list, you basically have 1 chance out of 3 to get your first pick. So if I were you, I wouldn't spend big but I would still spend

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233227.3 in reply to 233227.1
Date: 12/18/2012 10:01:14 AM
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Incorrect. Assuming u finish with the best record then you will pick 16th. Draft gems could go to a bot team randomly. As for how much to scout i would go for 10k a week.

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233227.4 in reply to 233227.3
Date: 12/18/2012 10:23:21 AM
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yes 16th on 48 players
which makes it 16/48 = 1 chance in 3

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233227.5 in reply to 233227.3
Date: 12/18/2012 10:29:49 AM
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So that proves the champion picks 16th even if all other owners are bots, the bots don't skip out of the draft. Thank you.

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233227.6 in reply to 233227.5
Date: 12/18/2012 10:54:50 AM
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My experiences: When I was in D5, I picked 9th in a league with 2-3 bots, spent a lot and got both of the top prospects in the first and second rounds: a MVP 18yo and a HOF 18yo, each with good starting skills. Next season I picked 16th, didn't invest and got a decent star pot 19yo that sold for $150k after a season of training.

So I say go for it. Get 2 points each week, do the Combine. Rock it!

Last edited by rhyminsimon at 12/18/2012 11:01:27 AM

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233227.7 in reply to 233227.5
Date: 12/18/2012 6:01:53 PM
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Well draft order is done based on regular season record so the champion doesn't always pick last. But yes bots are included.

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233227.8 in reply to 233227.1
Date: 12/20/2012 10:19:30 AM
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I'll try $5 K per week so I can do the combine and see their heights. I've learned from you all : champs do pick 16th but I'm not sure about the lottery aspect of the draft. And bots do make draft picks.