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I wanted to give my input about the season 11 draft.

Since the first season I began playing BB, I have invested $40k per week in the scouting of players. In the beginning, I believe that this was a worthwhile investment.

However, to invest $40k per week now looks like it is not worth it based on the results of the league.

In the 2.2, 7 players have a current 5 star rating. Of the players scouted twice, none of these has a potential rating greater than 3.

15 of the 48 players scouted, or nearly 1/3, have a current star rating of 2 or less.

Since the start of BB, the 2.2 has gotten stronger every year with more people playing the game and managing teams rather than the BOT's. With a lack of talent available, it looks like it would be better to pick up a possible training prospect on the transfer wire and leave the draft to the luck of the draw.

BB - says that the draft selection is random. I sort of agree. But if you look at some of the other draft results over the past few seasons, the third and fourth divisions seem to be getting - on average - a better selection of prospects. I can see this intended to promote a better chance for the lower clubs to compete...but..c'mon. The best prospects in our draft, in theory, will be relegated with their teams.

That is my thought....so next season it will truly be a draft lottery for my team!

That is my thought....so next season it will truly be a draft lottery for my team!

Interesting thought... On the other hand, I don't want to be a dick, but if you want to continue the discussion can you start another thread? I would appreciate it if this one was just for season 11 draft scouting.

Thanks.

Ok the draft is done, but don't start scouting yet until the leagues have been updated and the teams have been relegated and promoted.

I can also tell you not to bother scouting my picks

I can also tell you not to bother scouting my picks

You and just about everyone else in Naismith. ;-)

A general comment to everyone: do not send me the skills of your drafted players. Any such message will go directly into my trash can. If you really want to help, sign up for the scouting efforts here.

Yeah, I scouted all the non-relegated Naismith teams already and there isn't much exciting happening there... yuck. Maybe the bottom four got some good prospects, though. I'll send in the complete list when the promoted teams show up.

Slim pickings in the Naismith



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The new divisions are up so start scouting!

Thanks. It is good to get the ball rolling.

I just went through divisions I-III and added a few draftees to the U21 roster who may or may not go bot soon. But I may have missed some, you never know, so please include a "last login date" if the user has not logged in since before March 2nd.

(I had to drop a few of the 20 year olds to do this, but I will add them again before the next scrimmage)

(edit to change the last login date)

Last edited by HeadPaperPusher at 3/22/2010 9:10:41 PM

By my count, the dates for going bot are:

March 29: Feb 8 - Feb 14
April 5: Feb 15 - Feb 22
April 12: Feb 23 - Mar 1

I'm pretty sure those dates are correct, but it's possible that everything needs to be shifted forward one day (depending on what happens to teams that last logged in on a Monday). My current understanding is that after a team goes 6 economic updates without having logged on, the team goes bot on the 7th economic update, and this would produce the above dates. I know that in general, the previous sentence is correct, but I haven't confirmed what happens to teams that last login right on the border (although logic produces the above date ranges).