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A WIN ISN'T ALWAYS A WIN

I think this is funny. The good thing from our game was that I jumped 4 places from 63 to 59 and got 3.4 points for the OT loss while Singapore dropped from 21 to 24 and he dropped points.
I guess Singapore Nation wasn't happy with the game either. The manager has a 38% approval rating. hahahahaha!!

I don't think it's an "idea" or an "option" per se. Let's be honest here: it's an exploit. It's not like it's some great tactical advantage, thought out and considered. It's simply the GE not working as intended.

And I think you're far overstating the extent of it's use.

All I'm saying is that YC has made his intent pretty clear already.

It's. An. Exploit.
You're not doing anything other than let the GE do it for you.

Anyway... enough already man, I think it's clear what your opinion is on it. As is mine.
As is YC's. And he's running the show.

I'm officially in the camp of blank line-up is a bad idea.

I had tried it in a PL game last year and tried it again in my B3 game (48765240) last night. I was playing a much better opponent and expected to get beat. With nothing to lose I thought I would try and see how it worked. And if its really as good as advertised then maybe I would get a surprise win.

Well, the verdict is in again and it does not work. My player ratings are lower than normal, my team ratings are lower than normal, and it makes very dumb line-up choices. David Ferland, my stud C (currently on the US NT roster) plaid most of his minutes at SG, my best SG played most of his minutes at PF. I have 3 scrub ($2K) minute eaters on my team and they also saw significant playing time, etc, etc......

So if you try this you are asking for trouble. I'm wondering if Wolph is trying to convince people to do something stupid so he can get more of an advantage.

I regularly quizzed my opponents in U21, and I'm yet to meet a manager (other than Wolph!) who thought it gave any advantage at all.

The absolutely insane thing about this Wolph is that you talk about it like it's a "tactic".
Ummm... no.
It's the complete absence of.

It's an exploit. It's the Game Engine not working as intended.

Look: be my guest. Play your B3/League matches with blank line-ups. Go nuts.
But YCs been VERY clear on his intent to not do this. You disagree, and that's your prerogative... just as it's t he prerogative of anyone else to disagree with your stance.
Can you stop pushing it here tho'? That topic's been dealt with by the current coach, and it's a stance that appears to have the support of the majority of those posting here.