GM-A-Team: Suggestions To Improve The Game

[SamBone]

1. as far as timeline, i basically was thinking
-about 4-5 weeks of trading till we get to the deadline (basically a norm since people love to deal)
- I scheduled the rankings, lotto, draft while I would be in Vegas for March Madness/St. Patty's day, a few have offered to run things then, rankings/lotto/draft is easiest for others to chip in with. This all takes basically a week
- FA period also takes about a week
- then season starts, teams must get within 12/15 players and I allowed about 10 days of trading since again, people like trading after rosters are set.

The 2nd trade period can be shortened, also FA will hopefully go faster, but i dont want to set dates then go way past them if FA gets slowed down like this past game.

And believe me, everyone will know when dates arrive

2. you can collect as much CASH as you wish, if the Lakers want to collect enough cash to buy out Kobe, be my guest, lol

[sterncohen]

For the past few games we have ignored the BYC and PPP rules, and I recommend that we do so again.

[Karmaloop]

Something I might suggest is switching to StoryTellers' contracts since they seem to be a bit more accurate IMO. I think it was the Carmelo contract a few years ago was one of the most significant differences.

EDIT: Use Shamsports for Cap Holds, but use StoryTellers for everyday contracts.

[SamBone]

For the past few games we have ignored the BYC and PPP rules, and I recommend that we do so again.

agree, while it was fun working it out it was a headache

[SamBone]

sham takes a while to get updated, but is 100% accurate, plus i think the Storytellers site crashed

[Karmaloop]

For the past few games we have ignored the BYC and PPP rules, and I recommend that we do so again.

While I agree with you, I also concur with SamBone they are are ridiculously tough to understand for those who aren't real familiar with the CBA.

[RiotPunch]

Thought this game went smoothly for the most part. Understanding who owns what picks at the start of the game and placing an emphasis on tracking those picks would be an improvement. Picks were traded to multiple GM's, pick protections were misunderstood, etc. Made for a mess when organizing the draft.

Other than that though, really enjoyed this game.

[Karmaloop]

Actually, not sure I'll be able to do the draft portion. I've got a few tests that week.

[-Kees-]

I'm really considering taking this game off; if I do, Sambone, do you want me to do that rankings thing I suggested where we rank everyone say once every 6 days, then add them up at the end?

So heres my idea. Every few days, have someone(s) outside of the game rank everyone based on talent (like we do for the draft). Then assign a win value each time they rank. So for each time, it would look something like this:

Teams ranked 1-3 get a record of 9-1
Teams ranked 4-6 get a record of 8-2
Teams ranked 7-9 get a record of 7-3
Teams ranked 10-12 get a record of 6-4
Teams ranked 13-15 get a record of 5-5
Teams ranked 16-18 get a record of 4-6
Teams ranked 19-21 get a record of 3-7
Teams ranked 22-24 get a record of 2-8
Teams ranked 25-27 get a record of 1-9
Teams ranked 27-29 get a record of 0-10

Which is all 30 teams.

If we do that say 4 times during the course of the game before the draft, then each team will have gone through 40 "games". Then maybe at draft time, do one final ranking that has more weight (IE counting as 20 games instead), then determine the draft order from the overall rankings throughout the "year".

I may end up playing this game, I'm not sure at this point, but if I dont, do you want me to do this? and if I do play, do you want someone else to, or do you think we should leave it out?

[Karmaloop]

Kees, LIS that is assuming everyone keeps up-to-date on their roster page which is an assumption I wouldn't make. I understand that SamBone is going to be a bit more particular about it, but still a large assumption.

[SamBone]

Thought this game went smoothly for the most part. Understanding who owns what picks at the start of the game and placing an emphasis on tracking those picks would be an improvement. Picks were traded to multiple GM's, pick protections were misunderstood, etc. Made for a mess when organizing the draft.

Other than that though, really enjoyed this game.

agree, and thanks for point that out, i did want to address that

Any pick that gets traded with protection, the complete protection is not listed, I would push for if you trade a current pick with protection, that it comes with unprotected the following years, but that is up to you guys, but you must list the complete protection!

If you trade a 2012 lotto protected pick, you can not trade the 2013 pick cause that is also protected untill the draft ranking is done.

Kees, hit me up when you are around, easier to talk then post here

[-Kees-]

Side note, we should take away the "best of my 4 picks" or trading the "worst of the IND picks" or whatever, it gets way too confusing. And ok

[RiotPunch]

Side note, we should take away the "best of my 4 picks" or trading the "worst of the IND picks" or whatever, it gets way too confusing. And ok

I agree. That was a headache too. And I am for the requirement of, if you are trading a protected pick, to list it's protection for a minimum of 3 years or stating if it becomes unprotected. It shouldn't boil down to people "assuming", it should be set in stone and crystal clear.

[mtamasi]

couldn't we just have a "Traded Picks" thread? have people put the picks they traded and to who. and have a master list of picks before we start, and just update the list every few days.

[-Kees-]

I like that idea actually. I don't know if we could do that with future picks too, but for the 2012 ones that seems like a good option.

[Klomp]

I'll bring this back from page 1:

I'm not a fan of the automatic approval. Not saying there needs to be a 24-hr window, but I think at least the commish needs to post saying that a deal has been approved. Thats one of my biggest gripes from the current game.

The Trade Approvals thread that r0cd0gg did the last time he commished worked GREAT imo.

[Warriorfan]

One thing on free agency I think people should be all available and divided into two categories those who seek the cash so pure bidding and those who situation matters with need eg contender stay west coast noted beforehand.basically tier one and two. Bidding would close end of free agency. Then whoever is left over min vet signing

[SamBone]

Trading:

Approvals will be approved, and posted in an “Approved Trades Thread”, almost all legal trades will be approved.

[lukekarts]

I'm not a fan of tiered FA, and particularly how it works for RFA.

I completely understand Deron/Dwight going first, but beyond that it should be relatively open.

[mtamasi]

i have an idea for the top FAs (Deron & Dwight for this game).

- everybody sends their offers in to whoever is the agent, commish, etc.
- top three offers are put out on a voting thread
- each of the three teams can make a public offer post convincing the FA to choose them
- the league votes (max 30 votes), and that's where the FA goes.

it might be more work, but it sounds interesting.