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Haha I'm right there with you man. I've also been trying to build my arena, but I keep putting if off! Throughout the season I kept spending a little money here and there on small-salaried young players in hopes of training them. I refused to spend a large chunk of money on one great player, and I had just enough weekly income to ignore my arena. But I also got side tracked by enticing prospects and even highly skilled staff members, and slowly my money and weekly income kept decreasing. I realized that it takes so much time to train a player to a desired level, and I'm trying to get to a win-now mode. Now it's my number one priority to expand my arena and I'll go from there.

Here are my last power rankings as we get set for the final stretch of inter-conference play:

Alone at the Top

1. Strong arm of the law (15-0, W15) [--] - Taking care of business. Need I say more?
Upcoming games: @ #4 Lightning Hoopers, vs. #7 Revengence

Top Five

2. Blaserz (13-2, W5) [--] - After their only two loses coming in a span of three games, they've responded with a five game win streak and have displayed dominance in the run. With a mostly favorable schedule down the stretch, I expect this team to hold on to the top spot in the Big 8 and make a serious run at the title.
Upcoming games: vs #5 Panama Panthers, @ #6 Funky Town Fire
3. Winking Mares (11-4, W4) [Δ3] - As I said before, this is a top 5 team. And their recent performance backs it up. Their frontcourt of Yoon and Hedrick is dominant. Home game vs the GODS AND GODDESSES two games from now will be big.
Upcoming games: @ #7 Revengence, vs #2 GODS AND GODDESSES
4. GODS AND GODDESSES (11-4, W2) [Δ1] - Solid team, lead by Bearden and Papp. Could be higher in the power rankings, and more importantly, the standings, if it weren't for an upset loss at the hands of the Funky Town Fire.
Upcoming games: vs #6 Michigan St., @ #2 Winking Mares
5. Catzzz (11-4, W3) [Δ2] - Catzzz have certainly upped their performance in recent games, and they're coming off of a good win vs the Lightning Hoopers. Remaining schedule seems a bit tough down the road however. Gap between this team and the Javamen is very close.
Upcoming games: vs #6 Funky Town Fire, @ #8 champaign chargers

Third Tier

6. Javamen (11-4, W2) [▽3] - The slide of the Javamen in the power rankings isn't really attributed to their recent play, but rather it's a demonstration of the resurgence of other teams. They've rebounded after their two tough loses against Strong arm and the Winking Mares with two wins.
Upcoming games: vs #8 champaign chargers, @ #4 Mattakeunk Moose
7. Lightning Hoopers (11-4, L2) [▽3] - Things seem to have fallen apart in a hurry after the all-star break, and it doesn't get any easier with Strong arm coming to town next game and a challenging upcoming schedule down the stretch.
Upcoming games: @ vs #1 Strong arm of the law, @ #5 Seirinsclub
8. Mattakeunk Moose (8-7, L1) [--] - Might take a little while for them to get back into title contention, but should still make the playoffs
Upcoming games: @ #7 Lincoln Hornets BC, vs #3 Javamen

Knocking on the Door

9. Funky Town Fire (6-9, L2) [Δ1] - Get the nod here after a nice but unexpected win over the GODS AND GODDESSES.
Upcoming games: @ #2 Catzzz, vs #1 Blaserz
10. Panama Panthers (7-8, L2) [▽1] - Average team, but haven't been making any moves.
Upcoming games: @ #1 Blaserz, vs #7 Lincoln Hornets BC

well you got your guy back, so lets see what happens in tonight game, i'm really trying to undefeated lol

Yeah dude, I was worried about his low GS and questioned how well my team would play even with homecourt, so I forced myself into CT’ing for the first time last minute. I was really pushing for a much needed win, but still couldn't get it done and my slump continues.

Wow I just made one of my biggest mistakes in all of my seasons on buzzerbeater. I was ready to rage at the game engine, until I realized it was completely my fault in lineup setting. I played all my backups at starting positions, and I intended for my normal starting lineup to come off the bench. However, I mistakenly put my normally starting SG Noiret at PF, so my PF Peixoto didn't play; I also forgot to put my starting PG Duricic in the reserve role so he did not play. Didn't even realize it until I logged in after the game. Should've used depth until 4th, and that could've saved me. So I'm likely going to have to settle for the fourth seed, and a likely early playoff exit smh.

Last edited by Bolt at 6/30/2015 10:02:54 PM

Good to see that the league remains both talkative and somewhat competitive. Strong is looking real strong - and should be able to stick in D.3 when they promote back up. Don't see anyone knocking them off from the league title.
But, there are some developing teams that bode well for a very competitive next season.

As a point of reference for my Fiercekitties who went through the league last season, I am at about .500 - in a tough D.3 league. There is a jump from winning a D.4 league to being somewhat competitive in D.3, but not that big of a leap. To win a D.3 league is a completely different story. I get blown out by my league's top teams . . . and they are playing TIE!!
But, when one promotes, one only needs to make it to the relegation playoffs . . . and win! Nothing else really matters.

Good luck to all.

well my starting PG gets hurt for 2 weeks in a scrimmage, so ya thats going to be fun the next few weeks.

Love it. I just crushed this other team and my fan survey goes DOWN by half a ball. Ugh

On the plus side, once the standings are updated, I'll be back to having the lowest points against total.

Last edited by the_shadow at 7/5/2015 12:09:42 PM

I think it is time for me to rebuild. Selling my top players. Feel free to up the price on them for me guys :).

Except I would hate to play against a few of them lol.

Good luck on your rebuild.

I was going to rebuild at the beginning of the season but I am impatient and wanted to keep winning so I added some core players that have been important contributors for me, like Bearden (leader in pts and ast), and I just rebuilt my bench throughout the season.

Again, good luck on your rebuild. I hope you will be able to stay patient unlike me!

We will see. I am awful at being patient. If I could be patient for just one season I will be doing good lol.