Airborne Penguins - Do they really fly??

TargetPractice6 · 05-18-2003, 02:57 AM

I planned to start one of these quite awhile back... but just forgot.

Airborne Penguins (8715)

Country: USA
Region: Kentucky
Arena: Mr. T Stadium (80,000)
Series: II.2 (599)
Supporter Club: 2921

Standings
Team Played Goals Points
1. arabia 6 22 - 6 15
2. Tombstone Titans 6 18 - 5 13
3. Tallahassee Kiasu 6 11 - 15 12
4. Airborne Penguins 6 12 - 12 9
5. Mean Losers FC 6 4 - 5 7
6. CrazyCoCo 6 10 - 14 6
7. Minnesota Kicks 6 6 - 15 4
8. The Wolfpack 6 6 - 17 2

Story Until Now

The Airborne Penguins were founded on January 30, 2002 (three weeks into season 15). IV.61 was the first league we contended in. The squad was 2-1 under the previous management, but was booted from the cup and had a critical loss to the team that would win the series(Llamas - III.16). We went 10-1 in the remaining matches. This included a win against Llamas.

Season 16 saw another early exist from the cup in round 3. However, the Penguins enjoyed great success in IV.61 play. The team went undefeated (1 draw) for the season, and secured autopromotion. However, little improvement was made throughout the entire season.

Airborne was promoted to III.6 for season 17. This was a season of ups and downs, but also a time when the team began to quickly improve. Two solid 17 year old defenders were pulled in consecutive weeks early in the season. This made the team far more wealthy than ever before, and touched off a series of improvements that made the team what it is today. Once again, the Penguins were booted in round 3 of the cup. Also, we faced something we had never gone through before: a losing streak. The Penguins lost consecutive games for the first time ever, three in total. The first two were major upsets in which the Penguins were the better statistical team. The final loss came against Lineboys United, who terrorized the series that season. However, the Penguins bounced back the next week and handed Lineboys their only loss of the season. After the losing streak, the team went on a 20 game undefeated streak in league play.

Season 18 once again saw Penguin dominance. The team made it to round 5 in the cup, but that it is still pretty disappointing. However, only one loss was suffered in league play. The series title and autopromotion were secured once again. We were then shipped to our current home II.2.

This season has seen a couple big 4-0 wins for the Penguins. However, another 3 game losing streak was suffered as well. This puts the team at 3-3 so far this season, with another round 5 cup ousting.

TargetPractice6 · 05-18-2003, 03:01 AM

Okay now for my current team information.

Players

Keepers

1)Maheshwar Venkataraman
1 476 000 US$, 31 years, solid form
Has inadequate experience and wretched leadership abilities

Keeper: outstanding

21)Patrik Tellander
71 000 US$, 24 years, inadequate form
Has disastrous experience and weak leadership abilities

Keeper: inadequate

Defenders

7)Jared Salmon
447 000 US$, 21 years, solid form
Has inadequate experience and weak leadership abilities [Unpredictable]

Stamina: poor Keeper: disastrous
Playmaking: weak Passing: weak
Winger: passable Defending: outstanding
Scoring: poor Set Pieces: weak

5)Víctor Carrillo
327 000 US$, 21 years, solid form
Has poor experience and passable leadership abilities

Stamina: solid Keeper: disastrous
Playmaking: weak Passing: weak
Winger: weak Defending: formidable
Scoring: weak Set Pieces: poor

9)Marcel Espin Templado
82 000 US$, 23 years, passable form
Has weak experience and poor leadership abilities [Head]

Stamina: excellent Keeper: disastrous
Playmaking: weak Passing: wretched
Winger: poor Defending: solid
Scoring: wretched Set Pieces: wretched

13)Arron Ventura
46 000 US$, 21 years, passable form
Has poor experience and poor leadership abilities

Stamina: excellent Keeper: disastrous
Playmaking: wretched Passing: poor
Winger: poor Defending: passable
Scoring: weak Set Pieces: solid

17)Jesse Smith
64 000 US$, 24 years, poor form
Has inadequate experience and solid leadership abilities [Unpredictable]

Stamina: excellent Keeper: wretched
Playmaking: inadequate Passing: disastrous
Winger: weak Defending: passable
Scoring: inadequate Set Pieces: inadequate

20)Mark Stubblefield 3
17 000 US$, 20 years, solid form
Has disastrous experience and weak leadership abilities

Stamina: weak Keeper: disastrous
Playmaking: poor Passing: disastrous
Winger: poor Defending: passable
Scoring: weak Set Pieces: solid

Wingers

6)Mitchell Bautista
1 356 000 US$, 30 years, inadequate form
Has brilliant experience and inadequate leadership abilities

Stamina: excellent Keeper: wretched
Playmaking: formidable Passing: excellent
Winger: formidable Defending: passable
Scoring: inadequate Set Pieces: poor

11)Andreas Brandbeck
315 000 US$, 21 years, passable form
Has wretched experience and weak leadership abilities [Powerful]

Stamina: excellent Keeper: disastrous
Playmaking: solid Passing: passable
Winger: passable Defending: inadequate
Scoring: wretched Set Pieces: poor

16)Clyde Herndon
87 000 US$, 24 years, weak form
Has wretched experience and passable leadership abilities

Stamina: excellent Keeper: disastrous
Playmaking: solid Passing: inadequate
Winger: inadequate Defending: poor
Scoring: poor Set Pieces: wretched

Inner Midfielders

2)Andrew Cooper
2 651 000 US$, 27 years, solid form
Has inadequate experience and solid leadership abilities [Technical]

Stamina: excellent Keeper: disastrous
Playmaking: magnificent Passing: inadequate
Winger: wretched Defending: passable
Scoring: poor Set Pieces: inadequate

3)Ryan Jude
2 485 000 US$, 23 years, solid form
Has weak experience and inadequate leadership abilities [Quick]

Stamina: excellent Keeper: wretched
Playmaking: magnificent Passing: passable
Winger: poor Defending: weak
Scoring: poor Set Pieces: wretched

4)Jose Maria Gil
983 000 US$, 20 years, passable form
Has poor experience and inadequate leadership abilities [Unpredictable]

Stamina: solid Keeper: disastrous
Playmaking: outstanding Passing: poor
Winger: inadequate Defending: solid
Scoring: poor Set Pieces: weak

15)Ward Hardman
592 000 US$, 18 years, passable form
Has wretched experience and inadequate leadership abilities [Unpredictable]

Stamina: inadequate Keeper: disastrous
Playmaking: outstanding Passing: weak
Winger: poor Defending: poor
Scoring: wretched Set Pieces: poor

14)Bruno Conique
47 000 US$, 17 years, inadequate form
Has wretched experience and wretched leadership abilities

Stamina: weak Keeper: disastrous
Playmaking: solid Passing: poor
Winger: poor Defending: poor
Scoring: weak Set Pieces: weak

16)Jason van der Veen
81 000 US$, 17 years, solid form
Has disastrous experience and disastrous leadership abilities [Head]

Stamina: poor Keeper: disastrous
Playmaking: passable Passing: solid
Winger: poor Defending: weak
Scoring: wretched Set Pieces: wretched

Forwards

8)Henric Matsson
1 021 000 US$, 21 years, solid form
Has poor experience and wretched leadership abilities

Stamina: excellent Keeper: disastrous
Playmaking: poor Passing: passable
Winger: weak Defending: poor
Scoring: outstanding Set Pieces: wretched

10)Per Einarsson
266 000 US$, 23 years, passable form
Has inadequate experience and poor leadership abilities

Stamina: excellent Keeper: disastrous
Playmaking: passable Passing: weak
Winger: poor Defending: weak
Scoring: excellent Set Pieces: disastrous

12)Manuel Gonzalez Beilfuss
81 000 US$, 25 years, weak form
Has weak experience and weak leadership abilities

Stamina: passable Keeper: wretched
Playmaking: wretched Passing: poor
Winger: weak Defending: weak
Scoring: solid Set Pieces: inadequate

19)Huey Poe
19 000 US$, 32 years, passable form
Has poor experience and passable leadership abilities [Technical]

Stamina: excellent Keeper: wretched
Playmaking: weak Passing: inadequate
Winger: weak Defending: poor
Scoring: inadequate Set Pieces: solid

Coach

James Ramey (7167729)
57 years, wretched form, healthy
A solid coach who is fond of attacking
A popular guy who is temperamental and honest.
Has formidable experience and weak leadership abilities.

He's decent. I would wish is leadership was a bit higher, but I don't want to risk going on another coach hunt.

The Club Situation

I am training playmaking at 100%.

Youth Squad: excellent
Investment in the Youth squad: 20 000 US$ / week

Goaltending Coaches: 2
Assistant Coaches: 8
Sport Psychologists: 3
Spokepersons: 10
Economists: 2
Physiotherapists: 10
Doctors: 0

Cash funds: 1 305 273 US$ (1 277 773) US$
Sponsors: dancing in the streets
Supporter Club: 2921 members
Supporters: delirious

TargetPractice6 · 05-18-2003, 03:46 AM

Current Thoughts

No really concerns, but just thoughts in general.

Short Term

*Standings: I am currently in 4th, which isn't bad for my first season in II. However, my goal is to end up 3rd. I have two matches in a row coming up against the last place team, so I might be able to make up some ground.

*Form: Form dropped a bit this week, but it still remains very good. Only 1 start is below passable form.

*Last week I hit 45 stars, which was my goal for this season. It was also my best match ever according to supporter stats.

Longer Term

*This should be Andrew Cooper's last season. He has been with us since season 15, and will be missed. Ward Hardman will be taking his place. Ward is a young superstar, and would be starting now if it wasn't for his low stamina. Also, it is kind of sad that Ward was pulled in the wrong season to be on the U20 team. We will only be 19 by the time the next cup rolls around (but he will be world class, which isn't much worse than the players actually on the team).

*Aging keeper, Maheshwar Venkataram, will most likely be sold with Cooper at the end of the season. We hope to buy a brilliant keeper in replacement. Any left over cash will guy to buying a new trainee. I would like to buy a young outstanding PM, with decent winger. That way I could start him as a winger towards the middle next season and play him at IM during friendlies to get full training.

*Money: I really should be saving up for my off season spendings. It is tempting to look at players to fill a couple holes I have though. In particular, I have periodically looked for someone to replace Per Einarsson, who is an excellent scorer but still starts.

TargetPractice6 · 05-18-2003, 04:29 AM

Economy Update

I made about $200k this week, mostly from a solid defender pulled from my youth squad last week. After my losing streak, my newly-expanded 80k arena only saw a turnout of 55k, which was disappointing from an economic standpoint. I've also hired 2 economists who are making be a whopping $5k.

The youth pull will sell, but not for much. Might make a good trainee for a newer team.

Mike Briscoe
69 000 US$, 17 years, passable form
Has disastrous experience and poor leadership abilities

Stamina: weak Keeper: disastrous
Playmaking: inadequate Passing: passable
Winger: weak Defending: weak
Scoring: poor Set Pieces: poor

Next Match

at The Wolfpack

The Wolfpack is currently in last in II.2. The owner is a brother of GM-Jorge and slashers, but isn't nearly as active as his siblings. He gets a respectable midfield but not much else.

I'm thinking I'll probably run with a winger towards the middle for the first time this season. I've been hesitating to use Ward Hardman for this role due to his stamina. Also, it puts im at an added chance for injury, which is bad for a player of his age and skill. Form is pretty good overall, although the team most certianly won't get the 45 stars it got last week.

Management expects nothing but a win this week. The Penguins could possibly move into third int he series this week if Tallahassee Kiasu loses to CrazyCoCo this week, but that is very unlikely.

Havok · 05-18-2003, 07:53 AM

Its about time!

Katon · 05-18-2003, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TargetPractice6
In particular, I have periodically looked for someone to replace Per Einarsson, who is an excellent scorer but still starts.

robbgmaier · 05-18-2003, 10:56 AM

more fodder for us crybabies in Division V

TargetPractice6 · 05-18-2003, 08:58 PM

Match - Week 19.07

Final Score
The Wolfpack - 1
Airborne Penguins - 1

Ratings

The Wolfpack (89 NSI, 42 stars)
Midfield: supernatural
Right Side Defence: solid
Central Defence: excellent
Left Side Defence: outstanding
Right Side Attack: excellent
Central Attack: solid
Left Side Attack: solid

Airborne Penguins (99 NSI, 44.5 stars)
Midfield: magnificent
Right Side Defence: brilliant
Central Defence: brilliant
Left Side Defence: magnificent
Right Side Attack: passable
Central Attack: brilliant
Left Side Attack: magnificent

Thoughts

Well, this match was a bit of a disappointment. I didn't lose, but I really thought I would win. Afterall, we DID play the last place team.

Anyway, we used made a small lineup change for this match. Instead of playing both wingers offensevily, as has been the case all season, Ward Hardman got his second league start as a winger towards the middle. Baustista and Ryan Juse (who is played as an offensive inner midfielder), were placed on the left side to take advantage of The Wolfpack's solid right side defense. It's disappointing that our magnificent attack that arose from this didn't score a single goal. Our single goal game from the right side oddly enough, and was finished off by Per Einarsson.

This draw is a bit tough to swallow, but we should be able to win next week when The Wolpack comes to our place. The Penguins remain fourth in II.2 after tonight's match. arabia and Tomstone Titans win and pull further ahead of the Penguins. However, our goal is third and as luck may have it CrazyCoCo beat Tallahassee Kiasu. This pulls the Penguins wo within 2 point of the third place Kiasu. It also leaves them only a point ahead of CrazyCoCo.

TargetPractice6 · 05-19-2003, 09:55 PM

Nobody wants to sympathize with me? Fine, I see how it is

The Afoci · 05-19-2003, 10:17 PM

Hey TP, its tough to sympathize with you on this large of a scale, but with me, I have a team in my division that must train d or keeper and has a wretched midfield. The only problem, I can't score on them. So we usually tie 0-0.

Ties are like kissing your sister, only people in kentucky like them...

TargetPractice6 · 05-19-2003, 10:34 PM

Ooooo burrrrrrrrrn. Good thing I don't have a sister

Kentucky: Keeping it in the family since 1792.

Blade6119 · 05-19-2003, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TargetPractice6
Ooooo burrrrrrrrrn. Good thing I don't have a sister

Kentucky: Keeping it in the family since 1792.

Wrong on so many levels....wow...glad i live in the west...

TargetPractice6 · 05-19-2003, 10:41 PM

Lexington has about 300,000 people I think. So I'm not one of those mountain hicks that it's fun to joke about (you know... the kind that pronounce a word with two syllables even though it only has one, like "hill").

DukeRulesMAB · 05-19-2003, 10:43 PM

Honestly, I do symapthize. Most of us (at least those of us in division V) have at least the bottom team, maybe another team or two to just whip up on. Once you get high enough, you don't get that luxury any more; everyone is out for blood.

The player acquisition and training and cup parts of your team are completely different from ours...there is an unlimited supply of players who can help us, and the cup is desperately needed financial influx. But the actual competition in-series is just the same (with different talent levels of course). For you, it's a struggle to stay promoted; I'm going through much the same thing with my team at the bottom of DV.

And I take offense to that Kentucky crack...I swear, the South, east, and west parts of the state give the rest of us a bad name.

TargetPractice6 · 05-19-2003, 10:45 PM

ESPECIALLY the east... There are some scary people out there.

Blade6119 · 05-19-2003, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DukeRulesMAB
And I take offense to that Kentucky crack...I swear, the South, east, and west parts of the state give the rest of us a bad name.

your profile says your from virginia...

vex · 05-20-2003, 12:01 AM

Great! I hadn't seen that you you had started a dynasty up TP. It's really interesting to see how a team at a higher level works.

Is Huey Poe your semi-clown or what?

Thanks again for the start of a great dynasty!

P.S. I added you to the FOFC Fed.

DukeRulesMAB · 05-20-2003, 09:02 AM

I was born and raised in Kentucky, but live in Alexandria now.

The Afoci · 05-20-2003, 09:08 AM

Hey TP, I am from Fargo North Dakota, we consider it an honor if your sister will go out with you...

Great Dynasty by the way.

TargetPractice6 · 05-20-2003, 01:29 PM

Thanks guys

Vex, Huey Poe is just a guy who was originally on my team. That's the only reason I keep him around... His wage is only $500 though. So it's not a big deal money-wise to keep him around.

TargetPractice6 · 05-21-2003, 03:19 PM

Friendly - Week 19.07

Well I really dont care about friendlies... at all. THe only reason I even schedule one every week is for training purposes. So I really only scan my match report to make sure nobody was injured. Before they added the 25 challenge limit I was making a decent profit off of friendlies though. I would challenge about 50 teams in the top series from around the world. I got 5 figure attendance at friendlies a few times using this method.

This week I got a 3 week injury to my back-up forward. No big deal, he's only solid. If I get a starter hurt I'll just buy another back up.

Ward Hardman pulled 3.5 stars for the first time. He should get atleast a half star more once I boost his stamina this off season.

In other news, my youth pull (17 yo, inad playmaking, passable passing) sold for $46k. That's a bit more than I expected, but still not much.

vex · 05-21-2003, 03:40 PM

If one of my solids went down, I'd cry.

illinifan999 · 05-21-2003, 03:48 PM

Yeah I was one of the teams trying to get him. I hoped that I could get him for 45k, so when the bidding was at 36k I just bumped it up to 45k. I think for raising it so much I shoudl get a present. You can just send me Ward, or Clyde. Thanks!

DukeRulesMAB · 05-21-2003, 03:49 PM

What are these "solids" you speak of?

TargetPractice6 · 05-21-2003, 04:48 PM

Thanks illinifan

To tell you the truth, Clyde has only played in 6 league matches. His most recent appearance (excluding week 14 last season, since I played my backups) was week 5 season 17.

illinifan999 · 05-21-2003, 04:55 PM

Hey, I'm not complaining!

TargetPractice6 · 05-21-2003, 11:17 PM

Mother club money

2003-05-22
Your team has received 950 US$ because Ray Medrano (11099001), who was promoted from your youth squad, was recently sold for 19 000 US$.

Uhhh... Woot?

TargetPractice6 · 05-22-2003, 10:10 PM

Training

Playmaking

No pops in playmaking this week. The next one I have scheduled for a trainee is in three weeks: Ward Hardman should level up to brilliant.

Form

Henric Matsson +1 to Excellent
Ward Hardman +1 to Solid
Per Einarsson +1 to Solid
Aaron Ventura +1 to Solid
Patrik Tellander +1 to Passable
Jesse Smith +1 to Weak

Jared Salmon -1 to Passable
Jason van der Veen -1 to Passable

Experience

Huey Poe +1 to Weak
Ward Hardman +1 to Poor

Team Totals

Form
Starters +3, -1
Reserves +3, -1
Total +6, -2

Experience +2

Value
Increase $455,000
Decrease $92,000
Total +$363,000

Thoughts

Not bad at all. With an increase in form for both forwards, I should have a very nice attack this week. This update sets another high mark for the Pens in value: $12,876,000 with an average of $613,143 per player. On another note, the Penguins have 6 players worth over $1 million for the first time ever (Cooper, Jude, Venkataraman, Bautista, Matsson, Gil).

There is an interesting situation for the third defender spot. Marcel Espin Templado, my usually starter, is solid and in passable form. However, Aaron Ventura is now up to solid form though he is only passable in defending. I'll probably stick with Templado...

Judging from this update, I'm predicting I'll get a supernatural midfield Sunday (barring cards and injuries). Cooper and Jude had fairly large increases in value, but remained at the same level in form. Jose Maria Gil increased slightly in value, and Ward Hardman, who I will most likely play as a winger towards the middle, increased to solid form. If only Ward's stamina were higher... I'm going to make sure he gets two good weeks of stamina training this offseason.

TargetPractice6 · 05-24-2003, 09:29 PM

Economy Update

I gained a whopping $44k this week. I suppose it's not bad considering I didn't have a home game though. I gained a total of 4 supporters this week since I drew last Sunday's game. It sure ebats the big zero I got last week. The sponsors are dancing, and the supporters seem to be on drugs but not quite high yet.

Cash funds: 1 349 460 US$ (1 322 610) US$
Sponsors: dancing in the streets
Supporter Club: 2925 members
Supporters: delirious

This week's youthie was a nice one. 17 years old and solid defending. Also has passable setpieces and inad scoring (too bad it will never be useful). Should make a nice profit. I swear my touh squad is rigged to only generate defencemen. This is the second guy with solid defending this season along with two passables.

Joey Justice
78 000 US$, 17 years, passable form
Has disastrous experience and wretched leadership abilities

Stamina: poor Keeper: disastrous
Playmaking: poor Passing: weak
Winger: poor Defending: solid
Scoring: inadequate Set Pieces: passable

Next Match

vs The Wolfpack

I hope we will bounce back after last week's disappointing draw. My Penguins get homefield advantage this time, which should make up for the midfield difference that kept us from winning last match. The lineups should look quite a bit like it did last week, if not exactly.

Nothing less than win is expected once again.

05-18-2003, 03:01 AM	#2
TargetPractice6 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lexington, KY	Okay now for my current team information. Players Keepers 1)Maheshwar Venkataraman 1 476 000 US$, 31 years, solid form Has inadequate experience and wretched leadership abilities Keeper: outstanding 21)Patrik Tellander 71 000 US$, 24 years, inadequate form Has disastrous experience and weak leadership abilities Keeper: inadequate Defenders 7)Jared Salmon 447 000 US$, 21 years, solid form Has inadequate experience and weak leadership abilities [Unpredictable] Stamina: poor Keeper: disastrous Playmaking: weak Passing: weak Winger: passable Defending: outstanding Scoring: poor Set Pieces: weak 5)Víctor Carrillo 327 000 US$, 21 years, solid form Has poor experience and passable leadership abilities Stamina: solid Keeper: disastrous Playmaking: weak Passing: weak Winger: weak Defending: formidable Scoring: weak Set Pieces: poor 9)Marcel Espin Templado 82 000 US$, 23 years, passable form Has weak experience and poor leadership abilities [Head] Stamina: excellent Keeper: disastrous Playmaking: weak Passing: wretched Winger: poor Defending: solid Scoring: wretched Set Pieces: wretched 13)Arron Ventura 46 000 US$, 21 years, passable form Has poor experience and poor leadership abilities Stamina: excellent Keeper: disastrous Playmaking: wretched Passing: poor Winger: poor Defending: passable Scoring: weak Set Pieces: solid 17)Jesse Smith 64 000 US$, 24 years, poor form Has inadequate experience and solid leadership abilities [Unpredictable] Stamina: excellent Keeper: wretched Playmaking: inadequate Passing: disastrous Winger: weak Defending: passable Scoring: inadequate Set Pieces: inadequate 20)Mark Stubblefield 3 17 000 US$, 20 years, solid form Has disastrous experience and weak leadership abilities Stamina: weak Keeper: disastrous Playmaking: poor Passing: disastrous Winger: poor Defending: passable Scoring: weak Set Pieces: solid Wingers 6)Mitchell Bautista 1 356 000 US$, 30 years, inadequate form Has brilliant experience and inadequate leadership abilities Stamina: excellent Keeper: wretched Playmaking: formidable Passing: excellent Winger: formidable Defending: passable Scoring: inadequate Set Pieces: poor 11)Andreas Brandbeck 315 000 US$, 21 years, passable form Has wretched experience and weak leadership abilities [Powerful] Stamina: excellent Keeper: disastrous Playmaking: solid Passing: passable Winger: passable Defending: inadequate Scoring: wretched Set Pieces: poor 16)Clyde Herndon 87 000 US$, 24 years, weak form Has wretched experience and passable leadership abilities Stamina: excellent Keeper: disastrous Playmaking: solid Passing: inadequate Winger: inadequate Defending: poor Scoring: poor Set Pieces: wretched Inner Midfielders 2)Andrew Cooper 2 651 000 US$, 27 years, solid form Has inadequate experience and solid leadership abilities [Technical] Stamina: excellent Keeper: disastrous Playmaking: magnificent Passing: inadequate Winger: wretched Defending: passable Scoring: poor Set Pieces: inadequate 3)Ryan Jude 2 485 000 US$, 23 years, solid form Has weak experience and inadequate leadership abilities [Quick] Stamina: excellent Keeper: wretched Playmaking: magnificent Passing: passable Winger: poor Defending: weak Scoring: poor Set Pieces: wretched 4)Jose Maria Gil 983 000 US$, 20 years, passable form Has poor experience and inadequate leadership abilities [Unpredictable] Stamina: solid Keeper: disastrous Playmaking: outstanding Passing: poor Winger: inadequate Defending: solid Scoring: poor Set Pieces: weak 15)Ward Hardman 592 000 US$, 18 years, passable form Has wretched experience and inadequate leadership abilities [Unpredictable] Stamina: inadequate Keeper: disastrous Playmaking: outstanding Passing: weak Winger: poor Defending: poor Scoring: wretched Set Pieces: poor 14)Bruno Conique 47 000 US$, 17 years, inadequate form Has wretched experience and wretched leadership abilities Stamina: weak Keeper: disastrous Playmaking: solid Passing: poor Winger: poor Defending: poor Scoring: weak Set Pieces: weak 16)Jason van der Veen 81 000 US$, 17 years, solid form Has disastrous experience and disastrous leadership abilities [Head] Stamina: poor Keeper: disastrous Playmaking: passable Passing: solid Winger: poor Defending: weak Scoring: wretched Set Pieces: wretched Forwards 8)Henric Matsson 1 021 000 US$, 21 years, solid form Has poor experience and wretched leadership abilities Stamina: excellent Keeper: disastrous Playmaking: poor Passing: passable Winger: weak Defending: poor Scoring: outstanding Set Pieces: wretched 10)Per Einarsson 266 000 US$, 23 years, passable form Has inadequate experience and poor leadership abilities Stamina: excellent Keeper: disastrous Playmaking: passable Passing: weak Winger: poor Defending: weak Scoring: excellent Set Pieces: disastrous 12)Manuel Gonzalez Beilfuss 81 000 US$, 25 years, weak form Has weak experience and weak leadership abilities Stamina: passable Keeper: wretched Playmaking: wretched Passing: poor Winger: weak Defending: weak Scoring: solid Set Pieces: inadequate 19)Huey Poe 19 000 US$, 32 years, passable form Has poor experience and passable leadership abilities [Technical] Stamina: excellent Keeper: wretched Playmaking: weak Passing: inadequate Winger: weak Defending: poor Scoring: inadequate Set Pieces: solid Coach James Ramey (7167729) 57 years, wretched form, healthy A solid coach who is fond of attacking A popular guy who is temperamental and honest. Has formidable experience and weak leadership abilities. He's decent. I would wish is leadership was a bit higher, but I don't want to risk going on another coach hunt. The Club Situation I am training playmaking at 100%. Youth Squad: excellent Investment in the Youth squad: 20 000 US$ / week Goaltending Coaches: 2 Assistant Coaches: 8 Sport Psychologists: 3 Spokepersons: 10 Economists: 2 Physiotherapists: 10 Doctors: 0 Cash funds: 1 305 273 US$ (1 277 773) US$ Sponsors: dancing in the streets Supporter Club: 2921 members Supporters: delirious Last edited by TargetPractice6 : 05-18-2003 at 03:16 AM.

05-18-2003, 03:46 AM	#3
TargetPractice6 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lexington, KY	Current Thoughts No really concerns, but just thoughts in general. Short Term Standings: I am currently in 4th, which isn't bad for my first season in II. However, my goal is to end up 3rd. I have two matches in a row coming up against the last place team, so I might be able to make up some ground. Form: Form dropped a bit this week, but it still remains very good. Only 1 start is below passable form. Last week I hit 45 stars, which was my goal for this season. It was also my best match ever according to supporter stats. Longer Term* This should be Andrew Cooper's last season. He has been with us since season 15, and will be missed. Ward Hardman will be taking his place. Ward is a young superstar, and would be starting now if it wasn't for his low stamina. Also, it is kind of sad that Ward was pulled in the wrong season to be on the U20 team. We will only be 19 by the time the next cup rolls around (but he will be world class, which isn't much worse than the players actually on the team). Aging keeper, Maheshwar Venkataram, will most likely be sold with Cooper at the end of the season. We hope to buy a brilliant keeper in replacement. Any left over cash will guy to buying a new trainee. I would like to buy a young outstanding PM, with decent winger. That way I could start him as a winger towards the middle next season and play him at IM during friendlies to get full training. Money: I really should be saving up for my off season spendings. It is tempting to look at players to fill a couple holes I have though. In particular, I have periodically looked for someone to replace Per Einarsson, who is an excellent scorer but still starts. Last edited by TargetPractice6 : 05-18-2003 at 04:03 AM.*

05-18-2003, 04:29 AM	#4
TargetPractice6 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lexington, KY	Economy Update I made about $200k this week, mostly from a solid defender pulled from my youth squad last week. After my losing streak, my newly-expanded 80k arena only saw a turnout of 55k, which was disappointing from an economic standpoint. I've also hired 2 economists who are making be a whopping $5k. The youth pull will sell, but not for much. Might make a good trainee for a newer team. Mike Briscoe 69 000 US$, 17 years, passable form Has disastrous experience and poor leadership abilities Stamina: weak Keeper: disastrous Playmaking: inadequate Passing: passable Winger: weak Defending: weak Scoring: poor Set Pieces: poor Next Match at The Wolfpack The Wolfpack is currently in last in II.2. The owner is a brother of GM-Jorge and slashers, but isn't nearly as active as his siblings. He gets a respectable midfield but not much else. I'm thinking I'll probably run with a winger towards the middle for the first time this season. I've been hesitating to use Ward Hardman for this role due to his stamina. Also, it puts im at an added chance for injury, which is bad for a player of his age and skill. Form is pretty good overall, although the team most certianly won't get the 45 stars it got last week. Management expects nothing but a win this week. The Penguins could possibly move into third int he series this week if Tallahassee Kiasu loses to CrazyCoCo this week, but that is very unlikely. Last edited by TargetPractice6 : 05-18-2003 at 04:34 AM.

05-18-2003, 07:53 AM	#5
Havok College Starter Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Florida	Its about time! __________________ Maniacal Misfitz - We're better than you and we know it!

05-19-2003, 10:17 PM	#10
The Afoci Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Moorhead	Hey TP, its tough to sympathize with you on this large of a scale, but with me, I have a team in my division that must train d or keeper and has a wretched midfield. The only problem, I can't score on them. So we usually tie 0-0. Ties are like kissing your sister, only people in kentucky like them... __________________ I had something.

05-18-2003, 10:56 AM	#7
robbgmaier College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2001	more fodder for us crybabies in Division V

05-18-2003, 08:58 PM	#8
TargetPractice6 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lexington, KY	Match - Week 19.07 Final Score The Wolfpack - 1 Airborne Penguins - 1 Ratings The Wolfpack (89 NSI, 42 stars) Midfield: supernatural Right Side Defence: solid Central Defence: excellent Left Side Defence: outstanding Right Side Attack: excellent Central Attack: solid Left Side Attack: solid Airborne Penguins (99 NSI, 44.5 stars) Midfield: magnificent Right Side Defence: brilliant Central Defence: brilliant Left Side Defence: magnificent Right Side Attack: passable Central Attack: brilliant Left Side Attack: magnificent Thoughts Well, this match was a bit of a disappointment. I didn't lose, but I really thought I would win. Afterall, we DID play the last place team. Anyway, we used made a small lineup change for this match. Instead of playing both wingers offensevily, as has been the case all season, Ward Hardman got his second league start as a winger towards the middle. Baustista and Ryan Juse (who is played as an offensive inner midfielder), were placed on the left side to take advantage of The Wolfpack's solid right side defense. It's disappointing that our magnificent attack that arose from this didn't score a single goal. Our single goal game from the right side oddly enough, and was finished off by Per Einarsson. This draw is a bit tough to swallow, but we should be able to win next week when The Wolpack comes to our place. The Penguins remain fourth in II.2 after tonight's match. arabia and Tomstone Titans win and pull further ahead of the Penguins. However, our goal is third and as luck may have it CrazyCoCo beat Tallahassee Kiasu. This pulls the Penguins wo within 2 point of the third place Kiasu. It also leaves them only a point ahead of CrazyCoCo.

05-19-2003, 09:55 PM	#9
TargetPractice6 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lexington, KY	Nobody wants to sympathize with me? Fine, I see how it is

05-19-2003, 10:34 PM	#11
TargetPractice6 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lexington, KY	Ooooo burrrrrrrrrn. Good thing I don't have a sister Kentucky: Keeping it in the family since 1792.

05-19-2003, 10:41 PM	#13
TargetPractice6 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lexington, KY	Lexington has about 300,000 people I think. So I'm not one of those mountain hicks that it's fun to joke about (you know... the kind that pronounce a word with two syllables even though it only has one, like "hill").

05-19-2003, 10:43 PM	#14
DukeRulesMAB College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Alexandria, VA	Honestly, I do symapthize. Most of us (at least those of us in division V) have at least the bottom team, maybe another team or two to just whip up on. Once you get high enough, you don't get that luxury any more; everyone is out for blood. The player acquisition and training and cup parts of your team are completely different from ours...there is an unlimited supply of players who can help us, and the cup is desperately needed financial influx. But the actual competition in-series is just the same (with different talent levels of course). For you, it's a struggle to stay promoted; I'm going through much the same thing with my team at the bottom of DV. And I take offense to that Kentucky crack...I swear, the South, east, and west parts of the state give the rest of us a bad name. __________________ FOBL: Where anyone not in IAP FOFL: I may be the commish, but it's still pretty good.

05-19-2003, 10:45 PM	#15
TargetPractice6 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lexington, KY	ESPECIALLY the east... There are some scary people out there.

05-20-2003, 12:01 AM	#17
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	Great! I hadn't seen that you you had started a dynasty up TP. It's really interesting to see how a team at a higher level works. Is Huey Poe your semi-clown or what? Thanks again for the start of a great dynasty! P.S. I added you to the FOFC Fed.

05-20-2003, 09:02 AM	#18
DukeRulesMAB College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Alexandria, VA	I was born and raised in Kentucky, but live in Alexandria now. __________________ FOBL: Where anyone not in IAP FOFL: I may be the commish, but it's still pretty good.

05-20-2003, 09:08 AM	#19
The Afoci Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Moorhead	Hey TP, I am from Fargo North Dakota, we consider it an honor if your sister will go out with you... Great Dynasty by the way. __________________ I had something.

05-20-2003, 01:29 PM	#20
TargetPractice6 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lexington, KY	Thanks guys Vex, Huey Poe is just a guy who was originally on my team. That's the only reason I keep him around... His wage is only $500 though. So it's not a big deal money-wise to keep him around.

05-21-2003, 03:19 PM	#21
TargetPractice6 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lexington, KY	Friendly - Week 19.07 Well I really dont care about friendlies... at all. THe only reason I even schedule one every week is for training purposes. So I really only scan my match report to make sure nobody was injured. Before they added the 25 challenge limit I was making a decent profit off of friendlies though. I would challenge about 50 teams in the top series from around the world. I got 5 figure attendance at friendlies a few times using this method. This week I got a 3 week injury to my back-up forward. No big deal, he's only solid. If I get a starter hurt I'll just buy another back up. Ward Hardman pulled 3.5 stars for the first time. He should get atleast a half star more once I boost his stamina this off season. In other news, my youth pull (17 yo, inad playmaking, passable passing) sold for $46k. That's a bit more than I expected, but still not much.

05-21-2003, 03:40 PM	#22
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	If one of my solids went down, I'd cry.

05-21-2003, 03:48 PM	#23
illinifan999 Pro Rookie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: VA	Yeah I was one of the teams trying to get him. I hoped that I could get him for 45k, so when the bidding was at 36k I just bumped it up to 45k. I think for raising it so much I shoudl get a present. You can just send me Ward, or Clyde. Thanks! __________________ Chicago Eagles 2 time ZFL champions We're "rebuilding"

05-21-2003, 03:49 PM	#24
DukeRulesMAB College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Alexandria, VA	What are these "solids" you speak of? __________________ FOBL: Where anyone not in IAP FOFL: I may be the commish, but it's still pretty good.

05-21-2003, 04:48 PM	#25
TargetPractice6 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lexington, KY	Thanks illinifan To tell you the truth, Clyde has only played in 6 league matches. His most recent appearance (excluding week 14 last season, since I played my backups) was week 5 season 17.

05-21-2003, 04:55 PM	#26
illinifan999 Pro Rookie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: VA	Hey, I'm not complaining! __________________ Chicago Eagles 2 time ZFL champions We're "rebuilding"

05-21-2003, 11:17 PM	#27
TargetPractice6 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lexington, KY	Mother club money 2003-05-22 Your team has received 950 US$ because Ray Medrano (11099001), who was promoted from your youth squad, was recently sold for 19 000 US$. Uhhh... Woot?

05-22-2003, 10:10 PM	#28
TargetPractice6 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lexington, KY	Training Playmaking No pops in playmaking this week. The next one I have scheduled for a trainee is in three weeks: Ward Hardman should level up to brilliant. Form Henric Matsson +1 to Excellent Ward Hardman +1 to Solid Per Einarsson +1 to Solid Aaron Ventura +1 to Solid Patrik Tellander +1 to Passable Jesse Smith +1 to Weak Jared Salmon -1 to Passable Jason van der Veen -1 to Passable Experience Huey Poe +1 to Weak Ward Hardman +1 to Poor Team Totals Form Starters +3, -1 Reserves +3, -1 Total +6, -2 Experience +2 Value Increase $455,000 Decrease $92,000 Total +$363,000 Thoughts Not bad at all. With an increase in form for both forwards, I should have a very nice attack this week. This update sets another high mark for the Pens in value: $12,876,000 with an average of $613,143 per player. On another note, the Penguins have 6 players worth over $1 million for the first time ever (Cooper, Jude, Venkataraman, Bautista, Matsson, Gil). There is an interesting situation for the third defender spot. Marcel Espin Templado, my usually starter, is solid and in passable form. However, Aaron Ventura is now up to solid form though he is only passable in defending. I'll probably stick with Templado... Judging from this update, I'm predicting I'll get a supernatural midfield Sunday (barring cards and injuries). Cooper and Jude had fairly large increases in value, but remained at the same level in form. Jose Maria Gil increased slightly in value, and Ward Hardman, who I will most likely play as a winger towards the middle, increased to solid form. If only Ward's stamina were higher... I'm going to make sure he gets two good weeks of stamina training this offseason.

05-24-2003, 09:29 PM	#29
TargetPractice6 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lexington, KY	Economy Update I gained a whopping $44k this week. I suppose it's not bad considering I didn't have a home game though. I gained a total of 4 supporters this week since I drew last Sunday's game. It sure ebats the big zero I got last week. The sponsors are dancing, and the supporters seem to be on drugs but not quite high yet. Cash funds: 1 349 460 US$ (1 322 610) US$ Sponsors: dancing in the streets Supporter Club: 2925 members Supporters: delirious This week's youthie was a nice one. 17 years old and solid defending. Also has passable setpieces and inad scoring (too bad it will never be useful). Should make a nice profit. I swear my touh squad is rigged to only generate defencemen. This is the second guy with solid defending this season along with two passables. Joey Justice 78 000 US$, 17 years, passable form Has disastrous experience and wretched leadership abilities Stamina: poor Keeper: disastrous Playmaking: poor Passing: weak Winger: poor Defending: solid Scoring: inadequate Set Pieces: passable Next Match vs The Wolfpack I hope we will bounce back after last week's disappointing draw. My Penguins get homefield advantage this time, which should make up for the midfield difference that kept us from winning last match. The lineups should look quite a bit like it did last week, if not exactly. Nothing less than win is expected once again. Last edited by TargetPractice6 : 05-24-2003 at 09:29 PM.

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