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DeToxRox · 08-30-2006, 07:30 PM

sovereignstar (8:29:26 PM): say sovereignstar would like Walsall.. you can reach him at howslifeasaspammer AT gmail DOT com

Get that shit done.

Desnudo · 08-30-2006, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Go ahead. I'll try and put them in, though I'm not sure exactly how to do so for a team I don't control.

Thanks. I'm guessing as admin there may be a way to do it? Not a huge deal, but without a shortlist, I could have trouble in the transfer market.

MJ4H · 08-30-2006, 09:32 PM

This is so going to kick ass. However, I was unable to load the save game. Not sure why.

ausonny · 08-30-2006, 09:49 PM

For those who haven't looked at the holiday options:

We(well, CW anyway) can set the players not there on holiday, with these options as instructions:

Apply for managerial positions at higher reputation clubs

Accept All offers for players
Only Accept offers matching asking price
Reject All offers
Only Sell Transfer listed players (This is available as an option on all the above)

Bid for Players on your shortlist
Do not bid on any players

Use Current Match tactics
Use current Team Selection when possible

CW will need your password to do all this I believe.

ausonny · 08-30-2006, 09:52 PM

For the first week if you send CW a shortlist he can create your ID, set it to use that shortlist, set the options, and then go on holiday.

That's asking a lot of him if there are a lot of people not there the first week however.

Coffee Warlord · 08-30-2006, 09:53 PM

No love for poor old Bournemouth.

ausonny · 08-30-2006, 10:13 PM

When Brentford kicks my ass 6-0 I'm gonna be sick as a parrot.

Vinatieri for Prez · 08-31-2006, 02:00 AM

Cool. Were basically full up, meaning human players are definitely getting promoted and relegated. Let the razzing begin after season 1.

Coffee Warlord · 08-31-2006, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattJones4Heisman

This is so going to kick ass. However, I was unable to load the save game. Not sure why.

You on the latest version?

Coffee Warlord · 08-31-2006, 09:26 AM

Dola.

This sunday, if you *can*, get on earlier than 8 CST. I about guarantee there will be issues with at least a few people connecting, etc. Like to get those out of the way as quickly as possible.

cschex · 08-31-2006, 09:27 AM

Ok, I'll take Bournemouth and fill up the league.

MJ4H · 08-31-2006, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

You on the latest version?

What is the latest version? I use WSM 6.03.

Butter · 08-31-2006, 09:44 AM

This is going to be awesome, or it's going to crash and burn.

I'm voting the former.

My Rovers will be enjoying life in the Championship before you know it, in case you were wondering.

vex · 08-31-2006, 09:46 AM

That's the latest.

Pumpy Tudors · 08-31-2006, 09:48 AM

I am going to kill you guys with kindness in the media. It's going to be a looovefest when you guys play Swindon. If my players can't handle playing for the nicest guy in the world, they'll just have to deal with it. I'll be praising you guys left and right. It'll be fantastic.

Yes, it's all part of my plan...

vex · 08-31-2006, 09:51 AM

IIRC from looking last night, Blackpool should have a decent defense. Other than that, we're screwed

Coffee Warlord · 08-31-2006, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vex

IIRC from looking last night, Blackpool should have a decent defense. Other than that, we're screwed

Our defense will be badass...in about 5 years, when they get out of diapers.

vex · 08-31-2006, 02:01 PM

Quicksimmed a season:

FrogMan · 08-31-2006, 02:07 PM

you got tons of photoshopping skills my friend

Interesting results. No clue how my bunch of no skills assclowns (aka Swansea) could get to 6th place though...

FM

vex · 08-31-2006, 02:08 PM

Don't get me started wit my mad photoshop skillz

Coffee Warlord · 08-31-2006, 02:10 PM

Obviously Port Vale was lacking my Mad Managerial Skillz.

Router Help · 08-31-2006, 02:12 PM

Sweet! 24th place!

ausonny · 08-31-2006, 02:12 PM

How do you think they got as high as 21st?

vex · 08-31-2006, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ausonny

How do you think they got as high as 21st?

Katon · 08-31-2006, 02:19 PM

Five teams within four points of one another, all controlled by human players. The relegation battle should be fun - especially given that Oldham aren't anywhere near it.

Coffee Warlord · 08-31-2006, 02:21 PM

Port Vale will clinch promotion by the 32nd match. You heard it here first.

FrogMan · 08-31-2006, 02:21 PM

After seeing these results and looking at every team's board expectations, and seeing that the Nottm Forest board expects them to win the series title, I would say that Vinatieri for Prez is the dude with the most pressure on his shoulder to perform this season

FM

FrogMan · 08-31-2006, 02:23 PM

dola, I have a spreadsheet at home that summarizes every team's transfer and wage budget and board expectation. Will post it tonight if nobody objects to it...

FM

SirFozzie · 08-31-2006, 02:24 PM

Please do, Froggie

Vinatieri for Prez · 08-31-2006, 02:25 PM

Yes, please. No pressure. Forest will have no problems. Not after my patented 1-1-8 formation.

SirFozzie · 08-31-2006, 02:26 PM

Steve Samson.. is that you?

Coffee Warlord · 08-31-2006, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinatieri for Prez

Yes, please. No pressure. Forest will have no problems. Not after my patented 1-1-8 formation.

My 10-10-10 formation will own you.

You see, we bribe the refs to fit 31 men on the pitch.

FrogMan · 08-31-2006, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

My 10-10-10 formation will own you.

You see, we bribe the refs to fit 31 men on the pitch.

oh so you're the Juventus of England? Good to know. I'd assume that your rivals will always get Rob Styles the game right before they play your team? Clever...

FM

Coffee Warlord · 08-31-2006, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrogMan

oh so you're the Juventus of England? Good to know. I'd assume that your rivals will always get Rob Styles the game right before they play your team? Clever...

FM

Damn straight.

Butter · 08-31-2006, 05:55 PM

After perusing my roster, I must ask... can you play 14 year olds in league competition? My #4 striker looks to be a 14 year old. Probably not good.

On the other hand, my wingers and keeper look solid, so I've got that.

Butter · 08-31-2006, 06:42 PM

If we can work out where the chat is going to be beforehand, that would be nice, as I don't have a chat thing on my computer, so I'll have to get one if there's going to be a special chat. Or I may have to use my wife's stuff.

Butter · 08-31-2006, 06:43 PM

And who hasn't used their wife's stuff every now and then?

SirFozzie · 08-31-2006, 07:33 PM

Try Trillian. does all four chat clients, so no matter which we use, you can create an account and go from there

www.trillian.cc

MJ4H · 08-31-2006, 07:39 PM

++miranda

FrogMan · 08-31-2006, 07:40 PM

okay, here's what I had gathered about all the teams. I added the FOFCer in charge next to each of them. Both budgets are in US dollars and the wages are weekly.

team	goal	xfer	wage	manager
Nottm Forest	win	575000	130000	Vinatieri for Prez
Gillingham	challenge	0	55000	Ramzavail
Huddersfield	respectable	95000	49000	MJ4H
Tranmere	respectable	190000	50000	Butter of 69
Bristol City	respectable	300000	70000	St.Cronin
Hartlepool	respectable	120000	50000	Scholes
Brentford	respectable	0	29500	condors
Rotherham	respectable	0	44000	Mike1409
Barnsley	mid-table	300000	45500	Neuqua
Bradford	mid-table	95000	47500	SirFozzie
Bournemouth	mid-table	0	35000	cschex
Doncaster	rebuild	375000	50000	Blade6119
Oldham	rebuild	190000	49000	Katon
Swansea	rebuild	300000	60000	FrogMan
Walsall	rebuild	75000	46500	sovereignstar
Swindon	stay clear of relegation	20000	38000	Pumpy Tudors
Blackpool	stay clear of relegation	300000	46000	Vex
Port Vale	fight bravely relegation	40000	37500	Coffee Warlord
Chesterfield	fight bravely relegation	60000	30000	Fouts
Southend	fight bravely relegation	20000	34500	Desnudo
Yeovil	fight bravely relegation	150000	34000	Router Help
Scunthorpe	fight bravely relegation	130000	30500	Passacaglia
Colchester	fight bravely relegation	95000	42500	ausonny
MK Dons	fight bravely relegation	0	40500	Anguscl

I sorted them by expected league finish more or less. I learned this past season in my Luton career that "respectable league position" is better than 7th, as I finished 7th and my board was disappointed with the team's performance, heh. I also realized there were two sort of relegationg related goals, "stay clear of" and "fight bravely against". Quite a few teams had the goal of "investing in new players and start rebuilding the team" although I have now clue as to what kind of league position expectation this could lead to so I put them right after the "safe mid-table" finishers...

FM

Coffee Warlord · 08-31-2006, 08:34 PM

Hoo. One of the lowest xfer budgets in the league. Whee.

FrogMan · 08-31-2006, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Hoo. One of the lowest xfer budgets in the league. Whee.

well, could have been worse, you could have had nothing to work with

FM

cschex · 08-31-2006, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrogMan

well, could have been worse, you could have had nothing to work with

FM

No kidding, add that to an extremely low wage budget for me. My squad actually looks pretty solid, luckily, so I won't need to bring in an entire new first team.

vex · 08-31-2006, 09:29 PM

I like that my team has the lowest expectations in regards to a 300K+ xfer budget

Desnudo · 08-31-2006, 10:58 PM

That analysis would explain why my team sucks so much.

Blade6119 · 08-31-2006, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrogMan

you got tons of photoshopping skills my friend

Interesting results. No clue how my bunch of no skills assclowns (aka Swansea) could get to 6th place though...

FM

I got 5th, and were in the same boat with regards to talent and board expectations...im sure we will both find a way to screw it up

Vinatieri for Prez · 08-31-2006, 11:16 PM

Can you be fired by the chairman in a network game? Just curious. I think that would be good. Although if I don't win, it might be me.

cschex · 08-31-2006, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinatieri for Prez

Can you be fired by the chairman in a network game? Just curious. I think that would be good. Although if I don't win, it might be me.

Yeah, you can. With the whole league being human players, I'd be shocked to see us all last the season with our original clubs. Firings, maybe some managers getting hired by better clubs, contracts not getting renewed, etc.

FrogMan · 09-01-2006, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinatieri for Prez

Can you be fired by the chairman in a network game? Just curious. I think that would be good. Although if I don't win, it might be me.

before seeing cschex's answer I thought "heck, why not". I mean, everybody will have to deal with his own board and their expectations, and also with their players and their own expectations.

I'm still not sure how far we will get into the season and how fast it will go. I mean, It usually takes me a solid two weeks to play a season in single player mode and I play 1-2 hours a night. Now, 2 hours a week, that would translate to over 14 weeks, probably more like six months (up to 26 weeks). We'll see as we go I guess...

Looking forward to this very much.

FM

condors · 09-01-2006, 07:56 AM

thanks for the info Frogman

Lowest wage budget and 0 in transfer not alot to work with there

08-30-2006, 09:52 PM	#105
ausonny High School Varsity Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Memphis, TN	For the first week if you send CW a shortlist he can create your ID, set it to use that shortlist, set the options, and then go on holiday. That's asking a lot of him if there are a lot of people not there the first week however. Last edited by ausonny : 08-30-2006 at 09:52 PM.

08-30-2006, 10:13 PM	#107
ausonny High School Varsity Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Memphis, TN	When Brentford kicks my ass 6-0 I'm gonna be sick as a parrot. Last edited by ausonny : 08-30-2006 at 10:13 PM.

08-31-2006, 09:44 AM	#113
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	This is going to be awesome, or it's going to crash and burn. I'm voting the former. My Rovers will be enjoying life in the Championship before you know it, in case you were wondering. __________________ My listening habits

08-31-2006, 09:48 AM	#115
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	I am going to kill you guys with kindness in the media. It's going to be a looovefest when you guys play Swindon. If my players can't handle playing for the nicest guy in the world, they'll just have to deal with it. I'll be praising you guys left and right. It'll be fantastic. Yes, it's all part of my plan... __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

08-31-2006, 02:07 PM	#119
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	you got tons of photoshopping skills my friend Interesting results. No clue how my bunch of no skills assclowns (aka Swansea) could get to 6th place though... FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

08-30-2006, 07:30 PM	#101
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	sovereignstar (8:29:26 PM): say sovereignstar would like Walsall.. you can reach him at howslifeasaspammer AT gmail DOT com Get that shit done.

08-30-2006, 09:32 PM	#103
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	This is so going to kick ass. However, I was unable to load the save game. Not sure why.

08-30-2006, 09:49 PM	#104
ausonny High School Varsity Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Memphis, TN	For those who haven't looked at the holiday options: We(well, CW anyway) can set the players not there on holiday, with these options as instructions: Apply for managerial positions at higher reputation clubs Accept All offers for players Only Accept offers matching asking price Reject All offers Only Sell Transfer listed players (This is available as an option on all the above) Bid for Players on your shortlist Do not bid on any players Use Current Match tactics Use current Team Selection when possible CW will need your password to do all this I believe.

08-30-2006, 09:53 PM	#106
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	No love for poor old Bournemouth.

08-31-2006, 02:00 AM	#108
Vinatieri for Prez College Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle	Cool. Were basically full up, meaning human players are definitely getting promoted and relegated. Let the razzing begin after season 1.

08-31-2006, 09:26 AM	#110
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Dola. This sunday, if you can, get on earlier than 8 CST. I about guarantee there will be issues with at least a few people connecting, etc. Like to get those out of the way as quickly as possible.

08-31-2006, 09:27 AM	#111
cschex High School Varsity Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Austin, TX	Ok, I'll take Bournemouth and fill up the league.

08-31-2006, 09:46 AM	#114
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	That's the latest.

08-31-2006, 09:51 AM	#116
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	IIRC from looking last night, Blackpool should have a decent defense. Other than that, we're screwed

08-31-2006, 02:01 PM	#118
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	Quicksimmed a season:

08-31-2006, 02:08 PM	#120
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	Don't get me started wit my mad photoshop skillz

08-31-2006, 02:10 PM	#121
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Obviously Port Vale was lacking my Mad Managerial Skillz.

08-31-2006, 02:12 PM	#122
Router Help Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ferndale, MI now in Chicago, IL	Sweet! 24th place!

08-31-2006, 02:12 PM	#123
ausonny High School Varsity Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Memphis, TN	How do you think they got as high as 21st?

08-31-2006, 02:19 PM	#125
Katon College Benchwarmer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Providence, RI	Five teams within four points of one another, all controlled by human players. The relegation battle should be fun - especially given that Oldham aren't anywhere near it.

08-31-2006, 02:21 PM	#126
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Port Vale will clinch promotion by the 32nd match. You heard it here first.

08-31-2006, 02:21 PM	#127
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	After seeing these results and looking at every team's board expectations, and seeing that the Nottm Forest board expects them to win the series title, I would say that Vinatieri for Prez is the dude with the most pressure on his shoulder to perform this season FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

08-31-2006, 02:23 PM	#128
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	dola, I have a spreadsheet at home that summarizes every team's transfer and wage budget and board expectation. Will post it tonight if nobody objects to it... FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

08-31-2006, 02:24 PM	#129
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Please do, Froggie __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

08-31-2006, 02:25 PM	#130
Vinatieri for Prez College Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle	Yes, please. No pressure. Forest will have no problems. Not after my patented 1-1-8 formation.

08-31-2006, 02:26 PM	#131
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Steve Samson.. is that you? __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

08-31-2006, 05:55 PM	#135
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	After perusing my roster, I must ask... can you play 14 year olds in league competition? My #4 striker looks to be a 14 year old. Probably not good. On the other hand, my wingers and keeper look solid, so I've got that. __________________ My listening habits

08-31-2006, 06:42 PM	#136
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	If we can work out where the chat is going to be beforehand, that would be nice, as I don't have a chat thing on my computer, so I'll have to get one if there's going to be a special chat. Or I may have to use my wife's stuff. __________________ My listening habits

08-31-2006, 06:43 PM	#137
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	And who hasn't used their wife's stuff every now and then? __________________ My listening habits

08-31-2006, 07:33 PM	#138
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Try Trillian. does all four chat clients, so no matter which we use, you can create an account and go from there www.trillian.cc __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

08-31-2006, 07:39 PM	#139
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	++miranda

08-31-2006, 08:34 PM	#141
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Hoo. One of the lowest xfer budgets in the league. Whee.

08-31-2006, 09:29 PM	#144
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	I like that my team has the lowest expectations in regards to a 300K+ xfer budget

08-31-2006, 10:58 PM	#145
Desnudo Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Here and There	That analysis would explain why my team sucks so much.

08-31-2006, 11:16 PM	#147
Vinatieri for Prez College Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle	Can you be fired by the chairman in a network game? Just curious. I think that would be good. Although if I don't win, it might be me.