The Bulls have a way of aggravating alot of people and people seem to think they have a better shot of beating him either home or away, hence less punting and a lower point differential.
Well, since I seemed to have started a sh#$ storm by throwing the game against ICE, I thought I should explain to you why I did it, and you can explain why my thinking is wrong.1. I am the worst team in the NBBA stats wise as someone pointed out at the start of this season. I have managed to get into 4 place by scouting, managing game shape (except CARLOS because I can't figure out how to train small forwards), and enthus. I knew I would lose to ICE because I can't match up with his team--I did scout him. I decided to go for the cup win instead. I will be able to TIE tomorrow for more enthus and play my next home game for the win. Also, I was able to get 48 minutes for training for two of my players.2. I am concentrating on staying in the cup as long as possible--that means that I will sacrifice league games that I can't possibly win to stay in the cup where I usually face inferior or more equal opponents. Enthus from TIED games helps a lot here.3. I need training minutes. If the choice is to throw a game that I really have no chance of winning to get those minutes, then that's what I will do.4. I think game shape plays a huge role in winning. The only reason I even promoted in Hobo's screwed up his game shape. I TIED at his place then played two CT to win. His players were better but mine were in better game shape.All in all, I think I have a decent strategy and I have a good chance of not demoting. I welcome feedback to this approach if anyone has better ideas.
Do you realize there's a (very small) chance that we'll play each other 3 times next week?
Ice Storm comfortably ahead, with the Bulls in some BBB trouble.EDIT: Bulls are coming back!!!!