General Manager "mode"

[Malevolentmuse]

Like most people here I LOVE HC09 and am always looking for ways to make it more challenging. I was wondering if anyone has ever considered doing this: I find I enjoy the back-of-house stuff -- scouting, drafting, contracts, cap management, etc. -- even more than I do the actual head coaching stuff so I was thinking of possibly automating everything except what traditionally falls under the general manager's responsibilities focusing on the business side of the game. Has anyone ever tried that?

[burnum]

Never tried it but seems like a fun idea. If you try it make sure you report back how it goes...

[Mike N]

I would be interested to see how that goes as well.

[burnum]

I'm giving the 'GM mode' a try and started my own GM dynasty here:
http://www.operationsports.com/forum...gm-career.html

[HadesTitan]

sounds interesting. I'll try it. I looked at your dolphins thing and I think it's good but I would take out the rules about signing only 1 guy a week and all that stuff. I want to be the most involved GM possible lol!

[burnum]

Quote: Originally Posted by HadesTitan

sounds interesting. I'll try it. I looked at your dolphins thing and I think it's good but I would take out the rules about signing only 1 guy a week and all that stuff. I want to be the most involved GM possible lol!

Those rules only apply to the 'waiver wire' free agents, not those that come up for bidding on the main screen. I set these rules up because after playing this game for 5 years I think it's become too easy if you know what to do. I could easily turn every team into a Superbowl contender within 1 year without those rules. Just want to make the game a bit more challenging/interesting.

[thedudescrew]

I might try this. Just need to figure out which team to use with the new rosters. Thinking an NFC team, although the Jets might be fun.

[Malevolentmuse]

I've tried this a few times since I posted the idea (sorry, I never think to take info down to do a "Dynasty" thread) and it's a lot of fun, but I'm noticing that I need some house rules because these were my results:

Ravens: Super Bowl win year two
Chiefs: Four Super Bowl appearances in a row; win year one and three.
Falcons: back-to-back Super Bowls years 3-4
49ers: Playoffs all four years, Super Bowl appearance year 2

And the one that made me realize I needed house rules:

Raiders: Super Bowl appearance years 2,3,5 win year 3