Did something really smart or really stupid

Masked · 07-14-2005, 06:10 PM

Steven Richardson (1576480)
30 years, solid form, healthy
A pleasant guy who is balanced and honest.
Has divine experience and inadequate leadership abilities.

Nationality:	USA
Total Skill Index (TSI):	154 970
Wage:	71 960 US$/week
Owner:	South Bay Saints
Warnings:	0
Injuries:	Healthy

Stamina:	wretched	Goaltending:	divine
Playmaking:	disastrous	Passing:	disastrous
Winger:	disastrous	Defending:	disastrous
Scoring:	wretched	Set Pieces:	disastrous

Matches for National team:	41
Matches for National U-20 team:	16

Paid more than I wanted for him -- 8.7M. Got in a bidding war :P

He is old but keepers loose their skill very slowly, so he is only an injury risk. Plus he should be a couple of levels beyond divine, so he will still be divine when I sell him in a few seasons. So injury is only the real (huge) risk.

I love the wage and it is going to drop further next season. I think he will maintain market value as a result.

Raven Hawk · 07-14-2005, 06:38 PM

It's a good gamble. Now, make sacrifice to Bjorn, the HT god of injuries.

JAG · 07-15-2005, 07:35 AM

Injury won't be a big deal...just hire 150 docs if he gets hurt.

Nice buy!

YoSoySean · 07-15-2005, 07:47 PM

Wow. That wage isn't too bad at all.

Havok · 07-16-2005, 01:45 AM

bastard... i don't like the fact that now your defense and attack are better then mine!!! (for now!!!!)

Can't touch my middies though

i think its a good buy.... just keep your formidable goalie as a back-up in case Steven gets injuried.

KevinNU7 · 07-22-2005, 09:48 AM

That price is amazing.

sterlingice · 08-02-2005, 04:58 PM

I love that the wages are so low. I didn't realize that when someone had told me that you had bought him. If you can keep the injury bug away, this is an awesome investment.

As for the market value, I think you can just assume that you've flushed about $3M down the toilet unless you sell him in the next three seasons. I doubt anyone will pay more than $5M for a 33yo keeper no matter how good he is. That said, it's not entirely flushed in that you're going to be getting a great return in lower wages and higher performance that comprables.

SI

07-14-2005, 06:38 PM	#2
Raven Hawk College Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Thunderdome	It's a good gamble. Now, make sacrifice to Bjorn, the HT god of injuries. __________________ Owner of The Shreveport Pride in The CFL

07-16-2005, 01:45 AM	#5
Havok College Starter Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Florida	bastard... i don't like the fact that now your defense and attack are better then mine!!! (for now!!!!) Can't touch my middies though i think its a good buy.... just keep your formidable goalie as a back-up in case Steven gets injuried. __________________ Maniacal Misfitz - We're better than you and we know it!

07-22-2005, 09:48 AM	#6
KevinNU7 College Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: Beantown	That price is amazing. __________________ Boston Bashers - III.14 - (8347)

08-02-2005, 04:58 PM	#7
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I love that the wages are so low. I didn't realize that when someone had told me that you had bought him. If you can keep the injury bug away, this is an awesome investment. As for the market value, I think you can just assume that you've flushed about $3M down the toilet unless you sell him in the next three seasons. I doubt anyone will pay more than $5M for a 33yo keeper no matter how good he is. That said, it's not entirely flushed in that you're going to be getting a great return in lower wages and higher performance that comprables. 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!"

07-15-2005, 07:35 AM	#3
JAG Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: St. Paul, MN	Injury won't be a big deal...just hire 150 docs if he gets hurt. Nice buy!

07-15-2005, 07:47 PM	#4
YoSoySean High School Varsity Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: PA	Wow. That wage isn't too bad at all.

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