I just read a post on the forum that advises paying your players enough so that they can train. Training costs go up with levels, so players should not sign long term contracts for little money.

It's a sticky in the "Players looking for teams" forum:

I'm Chris Whizz, a CB... just signed up and am unemployed (hint, hint)

Okay, I'm offering contracts right now. Not sure what the numbers should look like, but I'm basically offering everyone a bit of a raise with a bit of a signing bonus. I'm also cutting the expensive CPU players, especially the ones duplicated at positions FOFC'ers will be taking.

Updated the first post. Too bad I can't see a way of transfering the points I had from referals so far.

I'm so a Silverback. Sacramento United is fucked in 37 hours.

CB Richard Southwell is signed on.

I see a potential dynasty thread in all of this.

Why not buy a team too, 21C? There's going to be a lot of folks playing this, I predict..

Sorry I didn't hit your referral. See, what had happened was.. I didn't think I was going to play until I went and read about it, then I forgot.. You know you're in my heart for finding the game, though, right?

we have too many QBs it looks like for one team! looks like you're sutck with me kicking for now though ;)

Just accepted my offer. I'm a power back so make sure we have someone speedy. I also have a kicker named Alexander Thunder if we need another kicker.

Start improving your players as best you can. Looks like we'll have some interesting position battles.

If you don't want to worry about being a backup, then create someone at a position that hasn't been taken yet. I guarantee an FOFC'er gets a starting spot over any CPU player.

Signed on and I intend to be Grand Junction's starting QB.

I accepted the offer.

Based on what points we were able to allocate, I think my speed is fairly decent for a starting player, so I'm working on catching now.

How did you get a lvl 4 QB already?

Checked my messages and I took the offer. Thanks larrymcg421! I don't mind whether I start or not. I'm a team player. Go Silverbacks!

I bribed the programmers.

EDIT: I'm only partly being a smart ass. You can buy points to spend on your player. It cost me about $12 for all the upgrades I got. You can only get so much each season though.

Here is the list of FOFC players in this game:


QB Randall McManus (Easglesfan27)
QB Tim Moungey (Izulde) - Signed
QB Biff Chuckington (FBPro)
QB Tank Basterson (dbd1963) - Signed

RB Johnny Thunder (Yellow5) - Signed
RB Joey Flabbus (jaygr)

WR Alex Donovan (SirFozzie)
WR Roger Duhnam (JHandley) - Signed
WR Pork Chop Steinberg (Shkspr)

TE Hawk McGawk (hawk4669)

C Mr. Trout (Apathetic Lurker)
G Max Protect (gkb)
T Funyun Johnson (Bad-example)

DE Michael Szur (Quiksand)
DT Alan T (Alan T)


MLB Crim Bronco (Crim) - Signed
LB Sabotai Bagatur (sabotai) - Signed
LB Ryan Omark (JetsIn06)
LB Sam Jolley (rjolley)

CB Jake Weston (Cork)
CB Chris Whizz (3ric)
CB Richard Southwell (21C) - Signed

FS DeMarcus Lott (TazFTW)
FS Semi Truck (MikeVic)

SS Tabasco Ted Hopper (MrDNA)
SS DJ McGilvery (kurtism)

K Idjit Kicker (Radii)
K Alexander Thunder (Yellow5)

I didn't see any guards so I created one...

G Max Protect

Ohhhh.. Max Protect, you are Tank Basterson's new best friend!

LOL. Probably would've been a better name for a OT...I'm not great at coming up with names. Maybe I should've named him Pancake or something...

Actually I just call him Mr Trout.... his real name is Horace Trout...

DT Balhaire De La Rosa of the Paris Eagles.

I want to be a big fat NT and level up that skill to make the rest of the Dline better. That should be fun.

There's a QB named Pancake in one of my MP leagues. Brant Pancake. :)

My character is Robert DeMinas, Level 4 LB

Damien Arthur FA DE.

Exactly the same type as I did. :) Looks like I'm going to have competition for my job!

Just signed my contract.

Suit me up, coach!

We'll be playing a 4-3, so you should be fine.

Guys, make sure you set it so your abilities aren't hidden from me.

You can make them viewable to all players on the team too, which I did. It's cool to see other guys abilities.

QB Hank Twiney is playing in Sevastapol. I need to move somewhere warmer.

I just signed my contract and bought some new equipment.

FB Pass Acaglia looking for a team.

CB Ben Lewis

WR Flash Flynn looking for a team. (lvl 4)

FS DeMarcus Lott has signed the contract.

SS Kevin Heath

Yeah we might need another team. :)

You have to worry about salaries and all that right? So I don't think you would sign every FOFCer created. Say we have 4 QBs... I think you'd sign at most 3 of them?

I'd suggest letting Larry figure out if he can afford to sign most/all of the FOFCers first. It turns out that I had some cash sitting in my PayPal account, so I went ahead and bought some flex points with it. I have enough to buy a team if it's needed.

Dola: So as a result, CB Ben Lewis is now Level 4. :D

Kicker, Daniel Schoonover at your service. With all the upgrades a rookie can have.

T Maple Syrup created. (Level 4)

He was a guard, but I noticed you already had two human guards signed. So, I retired him, and created a right side run blocking tackle instead.

Edit: I took a contract with the CPU team, New Hampshire Mustangs (USA, A, Eastern), since they have a game today in about an hour. And, I figure I can earn some experience points while waiting for a contract offer from the Grand Junction Silverbacks. The CPU team put me in as their starting LT.

I'm in as LB Emiliano Zapata.

:D

DE Sven Williams

My back (Joey Flabbus) was built as a powerback as well. I noticed you have him at lvl 4 (so I assuming you bought some points) so I don't mind starting a new guy before we get too involved if we would not want two power guys, although I prefer to be one. I'd still rather do what is best for the team though.

What do you guys think?

Just signed my contract with Grand Junction and bought some new equipment. Hope to be a solid blocking TE first with a later emphasis on good hands. Who needs speed, etc. ;)

Cheers!

I do have enough money to sign most everyone, but it's true that it doesn't make sense to sign 5 QB's.

We do have an excess of QB's, LB's, Kickers and WR's. It might be a good idea to start another team so some people aren't stuck as backups.

I'll list the initial starting lineup tonight.

The team we were going to play, Sacramento United, was bought and has become the Hawaii Five Os. They have already signed some better players too.

If you want to scout them, go here:

http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=76

You tryin' to lowball a brutha???



Rohrheim Stampede
Western Europe Pro League (Zeta Conference)
Offer Details
Yearly Salary:$60000 ($1500/day)
Signing Bonus:$5000
Contract Length:2yr


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Windycity Bears
USA AA (Eastern Conference)
Offer Details
Yearly Salary:$48000 ($1200/day)
Signing Bonus:$6000
Contract Length:1yr


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Niagara Knights
Canadian AA (Western Conference)
Offer Details
Yearly Salary:$70000 ($1750/day)
Signing Bonus:$10000
Contract Length:1yr


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Grand Junction Silverbacks
USA AA (Western Conference)
Offer Details
Yearly Salary:$28520 ($713/day)
Signing Bonus:$1000
Contract Length:1yr

From what I understand, none of us are going to have the stamina to play a whole game. I've been trawling the forums all morning and I've learned that a lot of people will put most of their skill points into stamina because that will keep them in the games, allowing them to gain valuable experience. I've read that at level 4 you want to have a stamina at least in the 20 range. My guy has a 17 or so. There's no way he's going to play a whole game no matter what.

5 QBs would seem to be pushing it, though. None of the players would get the amount of experience you want.