Gotham Knights Football - Page 14

Djaughe · August 5th, 2008, 08:11 AM

lol...

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Originally Posted by GLB Dweeb

With only 2 games down, there will still be a lot of movement over the next few weeks until more teams have had the chance to play each other and better normalize the strengths of schedules.

But for you discussion, here are my mathmatically calculated, completely unbiased power rankings for Week 2:

1. Russian Revolution Record(2-0-0) Ranking(4.16) - Zeta Conference [Last Week Rank - 1 ( Same )]
2. Vladivostok Kraken Record(2-0-0) Ranking(4.14) - Alpha Conference [Last Week Rank - 15 ( Up -13 )]
3. Montenegro Meat Record(2-0-0) Ranking(4.13) - Zeta Conference [Last Week Rank - 2 ( Down -1 )]
4. Tyrrhenian Sea Wasps Record(2-0-0) Ranking(3.65) - Alpha Conference [Last Week Rank - 8 ( Up -4 )]
5. Saratov Buffalos Record(2-0-0) Ranking(3.63) - Zeta Conference [Last Week Rank - 3 ( Down -2 )]
6. Alexandrovsk Conquerors Record(2-0-0) Ranking(3.58) - Alpha Conference [Last Week Rank - 16 ( Up -10 )]
7. Istanbul Raging Bulls Record(2-0-0) Ranking(3.52) - Alpha Conference [Last Week Rank - 6 ( Down -1 )]
8. Litochoro Cerberi Record(2-0-0) Ranking(3.4) - Zeta Conference [Last Week Rank - 9 ( Up -1 )]
9. Split Bananas Record(2-0-0) Ranking(3.39) - Alpha Conference [Last Week Rank - 10 ( Up -1 )]
10. Estonian Wife Carriers Record(2-0-0) Ranking(3.36) - Zeta Conference [Last Week Rank - 14 ( Up -4 )]
11. Misc Detectives Record(2-0-0) Ranking(3.35) - Alpha Conference [Last Week Rank - 5 ( Down -6 )]
12. Samarkand Wolverines Record(2-0-0) Ranking(3.28) - Zeta Conference [Last Week Rank - 13 ( Up -1 )]
13. Warsaw Warlocks Record(1-1-0) Ranking(3.26) - Alpha Conference [Last Week Rank - 7 ( Down -6 )]
14. St. Petersburg Red Tide Record(1-1-0) Ranking(2.9) - Zeta Conference [Last Week Rank - 12 ( Down -2 )]
15. Moscow Iron Curtain Record(1-1-0) Ranking(2.74) - Alpha Conference [Last Week Rank - 18 ( Up -3 )]
16. Stockholm Screamin Eagles Record(1-1-0) Ranking(2.65) - Alpha Conference [Last Week Rank - 11 ( Down -5 )]
17. Athens Demolition Record(1-1-0) Ranking(2.53) - Zeta Conference [Last Week Rank - 21 ( Up -4 )]
18. Esgares Death Knights Record(1-1-0) Ranking(2.44) - Zeta Conference [Last Week Rank - 28 ( Up -10 )]
19. Krakow Gutter Runners Record(1-1-0) Ranking(2.1) - Zeta Conference [Last Week Rank - 4 ( Down -15 )]
20. Donetsk Hammers Record(1-1-0) Ranking(2.01) - Alpha Conference [Last Week Rank - 26 ( Up -6 )]
21. Carpathain Roughnecks Record(0-2-0) Ranking(1.9) - Alpha Conference [Last Week Rank - 17 ( Down -4 )]
22. Vancouver Jive Turkeys Record(0-2-0) Ranking(1.76) - Zeta Conference [Last Week Rank - 19 ( Down -3 )]
23. Kiev Knights Record(0-2-0) Ranking(1.51) - Alpha Conference [Last Week Rank - 24 ( Up -1 )]
24. Grid Iron Valor Record(0-2-0) Ranking(1.44) - Zeta Conference [Last Week Rank - 30 ( Up -6 )]
25. Helsinki Red Raiders Record(0-2-0) Ranking(1.38) - Zeta Conference [Last Week Rank - 23 ( Down -2 )]
26. Lefkada Ionian Sea Hawks Record(0-2-0) Ranking(1.37) - Zeta Conference [Last Week Rank - 29 ( Up -3 )]
27. Siberian Express Record(0-2-0) Ranking(1.33) - Alpha Conference [Last Week Rank - 31 ( Up -4 )]
28. Warsaw Bulldogs Record(0-2-0) Ranking(1.24) - Alpha Conference [Last Week Rank - 22 ( Down -6 )]
29. Transylvania Vampires Record(0-2-0) Ranking(1.06) - Zeta Conference [Last Week Rank - 27 ( Down -2 )]
30. Wroclaw Mambas Record(0-2-0) Ranking(1.05) - Zeta Conference [Last Week Rank - 20 ( Down -10 )]
31. Gotham Knights Record(0-2-0) Ranking(0.87) - Alpha Conference [Last Week Rank - 32 ( Up -1 )]
32. Ufa Capitalists Record(0-2-0) Ranking(0.85) - Alpha Conference [Last Week Rank - 25 ( Down -7 )]

Djaughe · August 8th, 2008, 07:30 PM

Folks I've been fairly aggressive the last couple of days and I may have rubbed some folks off the wrong way. Especially to the coordinators I want to say "sorry".

Even though we're a minor league team - we're in the toughest "A" league in GLB where we are slowly getting buried in other ways than on the playing field. Most of the owners have been expanding their stadium capacity to reload for construction during the offseason.

Yes again we're a minor league team - but I also want us to be competative. I don't want to be clicking on GLB to see we get smacked 45-0 on every game. On the flipside - I don't expect folks to spend money and start boosting - thats your call.

But the one item I can control is making sure we got the money to dole out for equipment bonuses.

What I'm talking about is via stadium expansion and ticket revenue....eventually the top 4 teams will have their lower bowl completed by the beginning of next season and will really be rolling in the dough.

They will be making sure all their players are fully equipped and most likely bringing in higher level talent in the free agent market.

So not only do I want to make sure we have money for equipment - I want to make sure you guys have money to train between "normal" and "intense" to maximize the daily skill points garnered.

I've also been aggressive with the Stadium stuff (building, pricing, etc.) and I want folks to know I'm going to raise the stakes and push the envelope more.

We've already had two home games - so we only have 6 left. My reasoning is this for next season: Sooner = Better when building seats.

Why? Because by building early we get more revenues to make up for it during the season.

However - fan support is a big deal. If I can't sell the tickets at a high price then I won't have enough for payroll and may lose the team. We need that winning streak right now to get the fan support up.

In short, we also have to overcome the competition by having smarter built players at lower levels...which also translates into more effecient game plans. Thats another reason why I'm pushing the "confidence" thing - its the only thing that activates the "special abilities"...and generates "upsets".

So again I'm sorry if I've been a nag to the coordinators and players to keep on top of things.

Superspck and DB - I know you guys are trying and I appreciate your effort. Same to you Dot.Ken - your imagination knows no bounds in the ideas you've been generating.

I also realize its not fair to put this burden on you when you have little time and definitely a pain in the ass owner looking over yer shoulder.

Ken I want to also apologize directly to you for stepping in so abruptly on the def. game plan today. Yer doing a great job considering you have no experience - but I saw things that I needed to get my hands without PMing you to death.

Ken keep yer lunch open on monday - my treat.

Shane · August 8th, 2008, 07:59 PM

I just want to say thanks for letting me be a big part of this! I really enjoy it!

Also Im sorry about this guy: http://goallineblitz.com/game/player...ayer_id=756143

But because you gave him 0 cash when signed I have no way of uprgarding anything. Not even on the first upgrade which is cheap. At his paysacale it is going to be along time before I can upgrade the equipment. Maybe not until next season.

Djaughe · August 8th, 2008, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Shane H

I just want to say thanks for letting me be a big part of this! I really enjoy it!

Also Im sorry about this guy: http://goallineblitz.com/game/player...ayer_id=756143

But because you gave him 0 cash when signed I have no way of uprgarding anything. Not even on the first upgrade which is cheap. At his paysacale it is going to be along time before I can upgrade the equipment. Maybe not until next season.

Bonus on the way - $10k is all I can afford and that makes me more nervous.

Shane · August 8th, 2008, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Jughead

Bonus on the way - $10k is all I can afford and that makes me more nervous.

Wow. Cool and thanks D! Ill upgrade him right away.

Beaver · August 8th, 2008, 08:09 PM

I have a question. We call the Knights a "minor league team" but who exactly are we going to replace on the Czars? Aren't there roster limits in place? It'll be a while before we need to retire our guys. Just wondering.

Djaughe · August 8th, 2008, 08:09 PM

J-dubya 7 - FYI

Yer contract will get restructured when you hit level 8.

Pariah · August 8th, 2008, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jughead

I want to say "sorry".

Pfft.

Whatever, dickhead.

Djaughe · August 9th, 2008, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Beaver

I have a question. We call the Knights a "minor league team" but who exactly are we going to replace on the Czars? Aren't there roster limits in place? It'll be a while before we need to retire our guys. Just wondering.

Yer right - Some of the Czars (i.e. Kal-el, Emil,) started in season 1...when season 10 hits - then they will get go through drastic decline in performance. Thats still 6 seasons to go...but during that time we wil need to look at players builds in comparison to levels.

For example:

Emil is a 24 lvl HB with the following
Scouting Report
Overall
33
Rushing
36
Receiving
27

Compare with Colton Kid at Lvl 17:
Scouting Report
Overall
27
Rushing
39
Receiving
27

The GLB folks are also working on "injuries" to start playing a role...I guess that may be a couple of seasons away.

I do know that teams are doing a "pyramid" thing and building farm teams thinking of the long term and their builds.

Example:

http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=4806

dbqr8er · August 10th, 2008, 08:32 AM

If ken would want, and I ask with the utmost respect, I can give a few tips on the D side. I am a defensive coach in real life and i run a succesfull D on GLB. If you have a question feel free to ask, if you want to run it without some guy telling what you should or shouldn't be doing I can totallty appreciate that. Let me know.

Djaughe · August 10th, 2008, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dbqr8er

If ken would want, and I ask with the utmost respect, I can give a few tips on the D side. I am a defensive coach in real life and i run a succesfull D on GLB. If you have a question feel free to ask, if you want to run it without some guy telling what you should or shouldn't be doing I can totallty appreciate that. Let me know.

Thanks I'm sure we'll be picking yer mind.

The first problem is actually getting the AI to do something.

In the last game I just wanted something simple: IRLB blitz 100% time....well the setting only went in place during a 5 WR set.

So basically in the last game we didn't blitz at all.

Djaughe · August 12th, 2008, 09:32 AM

We need wins - We have 2 home games left that haven't sold many tickets and I can't lower the price if we expect to meet payroll.

Wins also equals more people buying nachos and foam fingers - so far we're averaging $201,000.00 per game.

At that pace we'll fall short by day 40 and won't be able to cut any more checks.

I'm not just asking - I'm saying it:

JUST WIN BABY!