2075 Season Thread... Ducks Fly Together

[Neurotic]

im down to go to email based if ya'll want.

LOL

[wdoupis]

Checks OCD's schedule... prepares for Shilo post

[The_Niddler]

To comment a little on the forums....
I was one that pushed for Slack initially. I set it up and tried to push Billy and a few others to move to it for OOTP. Like some of you, I am in a few leagues that are Slack only and it works great. If guys learn to use the thread option for discussions, it is really not much different than coming here and seeing the different threads.

However, I have been here quite a while myself and if this league went to Slack only, these boards would die.
OOTP is the only thing keeping these boards around.

As George stated, for many of us, we have been here a very long time. I have been here 10 years myself this past January, so we are coming up on 11 years now. Not OOTP years, real years.
And many were here before me.
So it is not an easy thing to just let go of.

For many of us that have been here, these forums are part of our daily routine. This is where we come to get our news, to have discussions, to banter, to argue etc.
I get that you could do that on Slack too, but it isn't the same. Things do get lost or they are much easier to just skim past and not read/see.

Several of us have met in person over the years because of these forums.
It is kind of like a fraternity to me.
I consider those guys my friends and NDL brethren!

For others, they may be holding out hope that NCAA football comes back and the NDL can be half of what it once was.

Either way, we keep these forums running because this is what we know and this is what we enjoy.

I am not being a smart ass or a jerk in any way, shape or form, but if you don't like the forums, you are in the wrong league.
A push for us to be a Slack only league isn't going to happen as we know that these boards will then die.
So sit back, buckle in and enjoy the ride as the NDL forums are here to stay.

[wdoupis]

Well said Niddler

[Ry]

Niddler's best post ever.

Bama extended their 8 game win streak to 14 until Fresno finally ended the fun.

[Neurotic]

All you forum lovers:

[The_Niddler]

And if you don't like it:

[Neurotic]

90% of their posts are during the live sim and by the same 7 people. Not much different than ours here. Boards are fine, just need people who want to get involved and talk about the league

[TheGobOne]

Another dude down after my legendary trainer gets Thanos'd. Hmmmmmm

[Neurotic]

Another dude down after my legendary trainer gets Thanos'd. Hmmmmmm

Lets just assume what you're saying is true (that your trainer was preventing all these injuries). Consider for a minute how fucking stupid that is to the balance of the league. You got lucky and signed and now something as variable as injuries are being "prevented" because you got lucky and signed this random trainer. Imo, thats ridiculous. Injuries are random and should be weighed more on the injury rating of your player than how good of a trainer you got lucky enough to sign.

[GeorgesGoons]

Another dude down after my legendary trainer gets Thanos'd. Hmmmmmm

Lets just assume what you're saying is true (that your trainer was preventing all these injuries). Consider for a minute how fucking stupid that is to the balance of the league. You got lucky and signed and now something as variable as injuries are being "prevented" because you got lucky and signed this random trainer. Imo, thats ridiculous. Injuries are random and should be weighed more on the injury rating of your player than how good of a trainer you got lucky enough to sign.

I think both have some truths to it. I wouldn't call signing a great trainer that helps with fatigue recovery which in turns helps limit injuries lucky. But a team with a great trainer shouldn't have zero injuries either

[TheGobOne]

Another dude down after my legendary trainer gets Thanos'd. Hmmmmmm

Lets just assume what you're saying is true (that your trainer was preventing all these injuries). Consider for a minute how fucking stupid that is to the balance of the league. You got lucky and signed and now something as variable as injuries are being "prevented" because you got lucky and signed this random trainer. Imo, thats ridiculous. Injuries are random and should be weighed more on the injury rating of your player than how good of a trainer you got lucky enough to sign.

I see your point but disagree. I spent 30 minutes searching for the right guy that fit my players. I did the same with coaches. Notice how almost every pitcher I have is a power pitcher. That's because I had a fucking great power pitching coach. I put the effort into all my minor league coaches to make sure they had good dev influence and relationships (even before 21 when they added those columns). And it felt like it made a difference....

Per your argument, why don't we just get rid of the dev budget too? Let the randomness take over.

I like having full control over my entire org. I crafted my entire org in a way I felt would work and I enjoyed it. We're slowing stripping away the granularity of control and I'm not a fan.

Convenience =/= Immersion

[GeorgesGoons]

Another dude down after my legendary trainer gets Thanos'd. Hmmmmmm

Lets just assume what you're saying is true (that your trainer was preventing all these injuries). Consider for a minute how fucking stupid that is to the balance of the league. You got lucky and signed and now something as variable as injuries are being "prevented" because you got lucky and signed this random trainer. Imo, thats ridiculous. Injuries are random and should be weighed more on the injury rating of your player than how good of a trainer you got lucky enough to sign.

I see your point but disagree. I spent 30 minutes searching for the right guy that fit my players. I did the same with coaches. Notice how almost every pitcher I have is a power pitcher. That's because I had a fucking great power pitching coach. I put the effort into all my minor league coaches to make sure they had good dev influence and relationships (even before 21 when they added those columns). And it felt like it made a difference....

Per your argument, why don't we just get rid of the dev budget too? Let the randomness take over.

I like having full control over my entire org. I crafted my entire org in a way I felt would work and I enjoyed it. We're slowing stripping away the granularity of control and I'm not a fan.

Convenience =/= Immersion

[D.P.R.K.Victory]

almost zero injuries last season and including this one..includes minors as well...and oh so many CF in the draftWTF...

[Neurotic]

I see your point but disagree. I spent 30 minutes searching for the right guy that fit my players. I did the same with coaches. Notice how almost every pitcher I have is a power pitcher. That's because I had a fucking great power pitching coach. I put the effort into all my minor league coaches to make sure they had good dev influence and relationships (even before 21 when they added those columns). And it felt like it made a difference....

Per your argument, why don't we just get rid of the dev budget too? Let the randomness take over.

I like having full control over my entire org. I crafted my entire org in a way I felt would work and I enjoyed it. We're slowing stripping away the granularity of control and I'm not a fan.

Convenience =/= Immersion

Dev budget isnt remotely close to coaching / trainers. Thats apples to oranges. You're referencing something that can only be changed during a specific period of the year and has equal opportunity in terms of how its used. There shouldnt be something in the game that can possibly create this large imbalance if the trainer is truly as affective as you make it seem. Its not super hard to find a "legendary" trainer in terms of search definition. I agree coaching takes some time because all the variables. I would have been happy to side with the "keep" them people if everyone used them.

The reference to immersion is such cheap pop too. Its not immersion for you sign your fake coaches and trainers when your minor league teams have 5 actual players on them.

[GeorgesGoons]

. You're referencing something that can only be changed during a specific period of the year and has equal opportunity in terms of how its used. .

Everyone had the same opportunity to sign trainers and coaches

[Neurotic]

Everyone had the same opportunity to sign trainers and coaches

This isnt true. Also, quit engaging me! I'm onto your tactics to keep me posting here!

[GeorgesGoons]

Everyone had the same opportunity to sign trainers and coaches

This isnt true. Also, quit engaging me! I'm onto your tactics to keep me posting here!

How is that not true? I'd love to hear your theory here. If they are available anyone can sign them, just gotta pay for them.

[nick]

Omaha needs to focus on hiring a GM

[GeorgesGoons]

Omaha needs to focus on hiring a GM

agree