OUT OF CHARACTER BOARD

[Ian "Wolfie" Trumps]

COUPLE OF NEW CONCEPTS FOR SEASON 7

Based on the reaction and general chatter on the shoutbox, I think this can be deemed as a success. Thank you all first off for that. I have decided to add a few more things to the game to help a bit more with players.

Once you have your lock in for the season you will present your starting 5. You will also be given in the offseason the opportunity to send three players to specialist training to improve any of the following:
- Shooting
- Passing
- Rebounding
- Defending
- Fitness

Naturally based on last season and other factors players grades will improve or decrease, but this can help problem areas you evaluate.

Also instead of a 'PR BUDGET' it will be a budget of 10 million to give 'extras' for players and coaches whether that be presents (ala truck a season), help with language (ala YiFi) or something for the coach (Mike Flips) you will still at the end of the season need 10 percent of this to scout a player from the draft or 5 percent for a free agent. So effectively a college player indepth scouting costs a million and a free agent 500k. You cannot use this for salaries, but for Public Relations it can also help like ad campaigns etc 'Oh Captain My Captain' or 'Faith In Frazier'. Might be fun to come up with add campaigns yourselves...better the slogan, more of the budget will effect morale as well. These carry over from previously agreed contracts.

Also there will be more interaction with player problems and developing relationships. I recognize that just drafting players and fielding a team would be incredibly boring for you guys hence why this is more of a 'drama filled game' to add some excitement.

You can also add variables for matches. Like a concentration on causing turnovers, making sure players split time, all this sort of thing, just lay it out when you lock it in. The minutes strategy will stay the same ie whether you use your starters more and the same for style 'focusing on stars' or 'team ball'.

We can continue to look at things as we get into more seasons, but thats a few added changes for you guys. Looking forward to the season commencing and a special thanks to Bone for putting the schedule together.

reminder for specific training for three players

[GM Franchise]

Didn't forget about the training. Thinking it over and going to plot it out. Got some ideas.

[Jennifer]

Yeah me neither, just wanted to get my entire team first, haha.

[T-Bonizzle]

I'm done. Can I get a team sheet lol?

[T-Bonizzle]

Ian you mentioned Pre-season in Hondo's thread when dealing with GoGo...are we having a real pre-season?

[Ian "Wolfie" Trumps]

Ian you mentioned Pre-season in Hondo's thread when dealing with GoGo...are we having a real pre-season?

Fantasy BS mate. I havent the time to do a load of pre season games lol.

[GM Franchise]

Lol a pre-season? Half my team would be suspended before week one for causing a fight. 

[T-Bonizzle]

Sorry gonna steal your fight thunder.

McLoo vs. Davies Week 1. And I'm suspended, and Bunt is secretly a serial killer. Nothing to stop the fight from happening.

[Cory]

Me? Not having a fight a season and basically writing a week off

[GM Franchise]

You already stole my thunder by being suspended, Bone.

[GM Franchise]

Sorry gonna steal your fight thunder.

McLoo vs. Davies Week 1. And I'm suspended, and Bunt is secretly a serial killer. Nothing to stop the fight from happening.

Anyone else get the feeling that the Bells will be the new Bad Boys this season? 

[T-Bonizzle]

Just the Bells brass.

You need to get suspended harder Franchise. Succeed at embezzling funds as opposed to just talking about it.

Then instruct your players to stick shanks in their shorts.

[GM Franchise]

Brad Jones already beat us to that...

[T-Bonizzle]

Don't we worry, the Bells won't take your badboy moniker. We're not gonna be sitting on the bottom of the standings.

[Justin]

Do you only choose one skill per player for training?