Are you playing starters tonight?

Jets80 · 07-16-2003, 04:58 PM

Just wondering if it would be a wise move to play my starting lineup in tonights friendly? I booked a game vs the 1st place team in my series and was thinking about playing my starters just to see how a fare againt him. I am a little concerned about injuries though. what is everyone else doing?

damnMikeBrown · 07-16-2003, 05:00 PM

Hell yes playing my starters. Training stamina in the off-season, so I'll play my starters every week in the vain attempt to stave off massie form hits.

TargetPractice6 · 07-16-2003, 05:05 PM

Yep, starters in. Trying to keeper form up. Also, the NACC is tonight and I couldn't live with the embarrassment of losing to my northern opponent

Coffee Warlord · 07-16-2003, 05:06 PM

Playing backups. It's quite nice having a qualifier to get that extra week of training.

RPI-Fan · 07-16-2003, 05:11 PM

Played a couple starters, but surpringsly got my first ever 3 star performance from one of them (no one on my team had ever done so before)! (A 31yo striker with passable/inadequete forward ratings, though in excellent form).

~rpi-fan

DukeRulesMAB · 07-16-2003, 05:13 PM

I am playing backups since I had a qualifier, but I did make sure to insert my two most experienced players, to see how they did.

sterlingice · 07-16-2003, 05:19 PM

If you didn't have a qualifier, definately play starters so they don't take a huge form hit.

SI

NAIWF · 07-16-2003, 05:20 PM

I already played 1/2 of my starters and fortunately no one got hurt. Next week's Cup game is a definite since I need to train 3 guys to hopefully get a double bump next season, or at least get them to pop for sale sooner.

Hopefully the first round bot team I play (I'm hoping) will be nice and not take anyone out as I PIC.

MacroGuru · 07-16-2003, 05:27 PM

How do you get involved in the Cup? Is it automatic?

sterlingice · 07-16-2003, 05:31 PM

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Originally posted by indoorsoccersim
How do you get involved in the Cup? Is it automatic?

Well, the official cup in the game is automatic. A certain number of teams in each league are invited- unless you are in low Div VI, you'll get to go.

To avoid confusion:
For something like FOFC Cup, that's unofficial- well, that involves the message board here.

SI

NAIWF · 07-16-2003, 05:32 PM

I *think* you automatically get in as a D5 team at the end of the season and need to finish in the top 6 positions in D6. Basically only the 7th and 8th spots in D6 miss out.

I could be wrong though, so wait until someone who has been around longer confirms/corrects this.

Masked · 07-16-2003, 05:35 PM

For the U.S (and other leagues with 6 or more divisions), all teams in division 1-5 play in the cup. In division 6, all teams that finished in 1-5th place last season, and half the 6th place teams play in the cup. 7th and 8th place teams and the other half of the 6th place teams are not invited.

MacroGuru · 07-16-2003, 05:44 PM

Thanks for the info

terpkristin · 07-16-2003, 06:36 PM

I decided in the end to play my B-squad because they REALLY needed some experience. I guess I didn't think about the form drop to my A-squad, I wish I would have thought about that...

On an up note, though, my squad is up 2-0 in the first half (which rarely if ever happens to me in a friendly).

~terpk

thealmighty · 07-16-2003, 06:58 PM

Playing 'b' squad (and new aquisitions) since I had a promotion game.

PilotMan · 07-16-2003, 07:05 PM

Got the 'A' team out tonight. I am a little concerned though that I am giving away all my stradegies before the start of the season.

We have 1-0 half lead against out Finnish counterparts. They had a year similar to us, and promoted to D.IV too. Although they have been around a full season longer.

terpkristin · 07-16-2003, 07:22 PM

Well 22 minutes into the 2nd half I'm up 3-0 but the only updates I've gotten in the 2nd half are as follows:

During the break moogi´s coach went through the teams new tactics yet again. moogi appeared unsure on how to play.

BORING! I really hate boring halves.

~terpk

mckerney · 07-16-2003, 08:03 PM

Havok was playing some of his top players I think, and for some reason my players decided to break three of his mids.

illinifan999 · 07-16-2003, 08:26 PM

Has the experiance thing been implemeted yet? It couldn't have been, I put up some of my highest non MOTS ratings tonight. Had 6 guys put up 3*, will have 7 when one of my forwards gets his form out of the crapper.

damnMikeBrown · 07-16-2003, 09:25 PM

I had just a wonderfull freak occurance. I was training stamina, and had all my starters playing, all be it in odd positions. At any rate, my star keeper got hurt, and his backup finished off the game. Uh oh, I train keepers, he's a stud...uh oh.

Lucky me though! He's only injured but training! I get another week of GK training

FrogMan · 07-16-2003, 10:02 PM

for the same reason as mostly everyone else, I played my "A" team, winning 4-1 over Coffee Warlord's "B" team

Got a 56 NSI, with 29.5 stars

4 stars more than my best ever. I know stars are evil, but still. Oh yeah, forgot to mention, TS is irritated so got only a weak midfield...

FM

07-16-2003, 05:11 PM	#5
RPI-Fan Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Troy, NY	Played a couple starters, but surpringsly got my first ever 3 star performance from one of them (no one on my team had ever done so before)! (A 31yo striker with passable/inadequete forward ratings, though in excellent form). ~rpi-fan __________________ Quis custodiets ipsos custodes?

07-16-2003, 05:13 PM	#6
DukeRulesMAB College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Alexandria, VA	I am playing backups since I had a qualifier, but I did make sure to insert my two most experienced players, to see how they did. __________________ FOBL: Where anyone not in IAP FOFL: I may be the commish, but it's still pretty good.

07-16-2003, 05:19 PM	#7
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	If you didn't have a qualifier, definately play starters so they don't take a huge form hit. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

07-16-2003, 05:27 PM	#9
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	How do you get involved in the Cup? Is it automatic? __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

07-16-2003, 05:35 PM	#12
Masked College Starter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Bay Area	For the U.S (and other leagues with 6 or more divisions), all teams in division 1-5 play in the cup. In division 6, all teams that finished in 1-5th place last season, and half the 6th place teams play in the cup. 7th and 8th place teams and the other half of the 6th place teams are not invited. Last edited by Masked : 07-16-2003 at 05:36 PM.

07-16-2003, 05:00 PM	#2
damnMikeBrown College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cincinnati, OH	Hell yes playing my starters. Training stamina in the off-season, so I'll play my starters every week in the vain attempt to stave off massie form hits.

07-16-2003, 05:05 PM	#3
TargetPractice6 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lexington, KY	Yep, starters in. Trying to keeper form up. Also, the NACC is tonight and I couldn't live with the embarrassment of losing to my northern opponent

07-16-2003, 05:06 PM	#4
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Playing backups. It's quite nice having a qualifier to get that extra week of training.

07-16-2003, 05:20 PM	#8
NAIWF College Prospect Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New York, NY	I already played 1/2 of my starters and fortunately no one got hurt. Next week's Cup game is a definite since I need to train 3 guys to hopefully get a double bump next season, or at least get them to pop for sale sooner. Hopefully the first round bot team I play (I'm hoping) will be nice and not take anyone out as I PIC.

07-16-2003, 05:32 PM	#11
NAIWF College Prospect Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New York, NY	I think you automatically get in as a D5 team at the end of the season and need to finish in the top 6 positions in D6. Basically only the 7th and 8th spots in D6 miss out. I could be wrong though, so wait until someone who has been around longer confirms/corrects this.

07-16-2003, 05:44 PM	#13
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	Thanks for the info __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

07-16-2003, 06:36 PM	#14
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	I decided in the end to play my B-squad because they REALLY needed some experience. I guess I didn't think about the form drop to my A-squad, I wish I would have thought about that... On an up note, though, my squad is up 2-0 in the first half (which rarely if ever happens to me in a friendly). ~terpk __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin

07-16-2003, 06:58 PM	#15
thealmighty Pro Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: heaven	Playing 'b' squad (and new aquisitions) since I had a promotion game. __________________ Check out The Unofficial FOFC Movie Guide Here

07-16-2003, 07:05 PM	#16
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	Got the 'A' team out tonight. I am a little concerned though that I am giving away all my stradegies before the start of the season. We have 1-0 half lead against out Finnish counterparts. They had a year similar to us, and promoted to D.IV too. Although they have been around a full season longer. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops.

07-16-2003, 07:22 PM	#17
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	Well 22 minutes into the 2nd half I'm up 3-0 but the only updates I've gotten in the 2nd half are as follows: During the break moogi´s coach went through the teams new tactics yet again. moogi appeared unsure on how to play. BORING! I really hate boring halves. ~terpk __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin

07-16-2003, 08:03 PM	#18
mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Havok was playing some of his top players I think, and for some reason my players decided to break three of his mids.

07-16-2003, 08:26 PM	#19
illinifan999 Pro Rookie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: VA	Has the experiance thing been implemeted yet? It couldn't have been, I put up some of my highest non MOTS ratings tonight. Had 6 guys put up 3*, will have 7 when one of my forwards gets his form out of the crapper. __________________ Chicago Eagles 2 time ZFL champions We're "rebuilding"

07-16-2003, 09:25 PM	#20
damnMikeBrown College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cincinnati, OH	I had just a wonderfull freak occurance. I was training stamina, and had all my starters playing, all be it in odd positions. At any rate, my star keeper got hurt, and his backup finished off the game. Uh oh, I train keepers, he's a stud...uh oh. Lucky me though! He's only injured but training! I get another week of GK training

07-16-2003, 10:02 PM	#21
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	for the same reason as mostly everyone else, I played my "A" team, winning 4-1 over Coffee Warlord's "B" team Got a 56 NSI, with 29.5 stars 4 stars more than my best ever. I know stars are evil, but still. Oh yeah, forgot to mention, TS is irritated so got only a weak midfield... FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

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