Originally posted by Timetoshine-Beta
Blazing Chocolates would be a better name imo
The President has spoken
Blazing Chocolates would be a better name imo
The President has spoken
Forum > Pro Leagues > Chocolate Blaze Appreciation Thread
jdbolick
offline
offline
Originally posted by David Stern
Then we would have traded the HB we cut for this player. Pretty sure you're always going to be able to trade in a game like this, and adding a top player to a top team is a smart move from any teams point of view.
Come on, you can be honest enough to admit that this is extremely unusual for GLB. I honestly can't recall any other examples of an elite player being traded late in the season for a Pro league, much less the World League. You guys did nothing wrong, the trade deadline should just be a lot earlier to prevent these sorts of shenanigans. As someone else said, cash for player trades are supposedly going away completely, but we still don't want elite dots being passed around just to join some super team.
Seriously, what would the accomplishment even be for CB if they won the title this season? Sure, it's nice to finally have a World League trophy, but fantasy drafting the original roster and then adding one of the best HBs in the game late in the season really doesn't make it seem like an impressive feat. Honestly you'd almost say that the season was a failure for them if they don't win gold after all that.
Originally posted by chronoaug
honestly, i just assumed crazy just wanted a chance to see arguably his best dot be the HB on a WL title team.
I understand the rationale, but that would be easier to swallow if DLHB hadn't already gotten World League silver.
Originally posted by
Crazy probably felt bad his beast HB was going to waste away after day 32
So now the rest of us feel bad that our dots are going to waste.
Then we would have traded the HB we cut for this player. Pretty sure you're always going to be able to trade in a game like this, and adding a top player to a top team is a smart move from any teams point of view.
Come on, you can be honest enough to admit that this is extremely unusual for GLB. I honestly can't recall any other examples of an elite player being traded late in the season for a Pro league, much less the World League. You guys did nothing wrong, the trade deadline should just be a lot earlier to prevent these sorts of shenanigans. As someone else said, cash for player trades are supposedly going away completely, but we still don't want elite dots being passed around just to join some super team.
Seriously, what would the accomplishment even be for CB if they won the title this season? Sure, it's nice to finally have a World League trophy, but fantasy drafting the original roster and then adding one of the best HBs in the game late in the season really doesn't make it seem like an impressive feat. Honestly you'd almost say that the season was a failure for them if they don't win gold after all that.
Originally posted by chronoaug
honestly, i just assumed crazy just wanted a chance to see arguably his best dot be the HB on a WL title team.
I understand the rationale, but that would be easier to swallow if DLHB hadn't already gotten World League silver.
Originally posted by
Crazy probably felt bad his beast HB was going to waste away after day 32
So now the rest of us feel bad that our dots are going to waste.
Originally posted by jdbolick
You guys did nothing wrong, the trade deadline should just be a lot earlier to prevent these sorts of shenanigans.
Couldn't they have just released and signed him if there was a trade deadline? In fact, why didn't they just do that?
You guys did nothing wrong, the trade deadline should just be a lot earlier to prevent these sorts of shenanigans.
Couldn't they have just released and signed him if there was a trade deadline? In fact, why didn't they just do that?
jdbolick
offline
offline
Originally posted by Gart888
Couldn't they have just released and signed him if there was a trade deadline? In fact, why didn't they just do that?
Can you still release players after the deadline? I forget if it stops then or once the playoffs begin.
Couldn't they have just released and signed him if there was a trade deadline? In fact, why didn't they just do that?
Can you still release players after the deadline? I forget if it stops then or once the playoffs begin.
kurieg
offline
offline
Originally posted by David Stern
Then we would have traded the HB we cut for this player. Pretty sure you're always going to be able to trade in a game like this, and adding a top player to a top team is a smart move from any teams point of view.
to that point I spent a lot of time looking for a way to add one player, and calculating chemistry so that if we did make the wl title game it would be 100x3 on day 39 or earlier, this is what trading is all about in any sports . Baseball/hockey/football/basketball. Make it happen, and thats what we try to do. Field a winner within the spirit of the game, and thats what we did.
Pretty sure gutting/giving up during a season to pump another team is not within Bort's spirit of the game.
It's not a major deal to me one way or the other, but I think you're fooling yourself if you think the game management wants this stuff to happen.
Then we would have traded the HB we cut for this player. Pretty sure you're always going to be able to trade in a game like this, and adding a top player to a top team is a smart move from any teams point of view.
to that point I spent a lot of time looking for a way to add one player, and calculating chemistry so that if we did make the wl title game it would be 100x3 on day 39 or earlier, this is what trading is all about in any sports . Baseball/hockey/football/basketball. Make it happen, and thats what we try to do. Field a winner within the spirit of the game, and thats what we did.
Pretty sure gutting/giving up during a season to pump another team is not within Bort's spirit of the game.
It's not a major deal to me one way or the other, but I think you're fooling yourself if you think the game management wants this stuff to happen.
Edited by kurieg on May 1, 2010 21:44:50
Dpride59
offline
offline
Originally posted by Gart888
Couldn't they have just released and signed him if there was a trade deadline? In fact, why didn't they just do that?
Yeah you could and that would be blatant collusion or something?
Originally posted by jdbolick
As someone else said, cash for player trades are supposedly going away completely, but we still don't want elite dots being passed around just to join some super team
Heh. I wouldn't call it a fantasy draft by any means. A ton of work goes into recruiting these players. Tons of team owners are given full teams of players just so we can get 3or 4 of their dots. I just committed 10 players to a guys team for 2 dots for CB next season. I mean it is all about trading, and helping others.
Originally posted by jdbolick
I honestly can't recall any other examples of an elite player being traded late in the season for a Pro league, much less the World League
Me either, it was our biggest need, and I sat down and tried to figure how I could improve us, and where our biggest weakness was. Filled a void, and gave another agent in the game a chance to see his dot win a wl title. Be curious how this trade changes the perception of your roster is complete on day 0.
Dpride59
offline
offline
Originally posted by kurieg
Pretty sure gutting/giving up during a season to pump another team is not within Bort's spirit of the game.
It's not a major deal to me one way or the other, but I think you're fooling yourself if you think the game management wants this stuff to happen.
They just pulled off an upset of a team today. Pretty sure trading is fine, and to say giving up = trading 1 player that is false. Their biggest win came after the trade. Either way trading is legal, and that is how trading works in every level of all pro sports. Teams work to make a deal for a player who can push them over the top. GLB has chemistry ramifications as well, so we were only able to move on 1 player. Working as intended
Pretty sure gutting/giving up during a season to pump another team is not within Bort's spirit of the game.
It's not a major deal to me one way or the other, but I think you're fooling yourself if you think the game management wants this stuff to happen.
They just pulled off an upset of a team today. Pretty sure trading is fine, and to say giving up = trading 1 player that is false. Their biggest win came after the trade. Either way trading is legal, and that is how trading works in every level of all pro sports. Teams work to make a deal for a player who can push them over the top. GLB has chemistry ramifications as well, so we were only able to move on 1 player. Working as intended
Originally posted by kurieg
Pretty sure gutting/giving up during a season to pump another team is not within Bort's spirit of the game.
It's not a major deal to me one way or the other, but I think you're fooling yourself if you think the game management wants this stuff to happen.
Seems like MoD gave up when stobie ran into real life. They are not gutted by any means and my other dots will remain there
Pretty sure gutting/giving up during a season to pump another team is not within Bort's spirit of the game.
It's not a major deal to me one way or the other, but I think you're fooling yourself if you think the game management wants this stuff to happen.
Seems like MoD gave up when stobie ran into real life. They are not gutted by any means and my other dots will remain there
kurieg
offline
offline
So trading the #3 O player in WL zeta for less than a L64 upgrade isn't giving up? Get real, Stern. No need to be so defensive 
Ya, crazy, I'm aware of MoD's issue there. Good luck with CB.
Ya, crazy, I'm aware of MoD's issue there. Good luck with CB.
Dpride59
offline
offline
Originally posted by kurieg
So trading the #3 O player in WL zeta for less than a L64 upgrade isn't giving up? .
55 players on a team... I agree with what your saying, but from my point of view, pulling a hb off of a guys team whose only pms from me have been cuss words isn't a very easy thing to do. And to say pump another team up is false in the sense, anyone could have pulled that deal. I just thought of it, and had the exact space chem wise to make it work.
So trading the #3 O player in WL zeta for less than a L64 upgrade isn't giving up? .
55 players on a team... I agree with what your saying, but from my point of view, pulling a hb off of a guys team whose only pms from me have been cuss words isn't a very easy thing to do. And to say pump another team up is false in the sense, anyone could have pulled that deal. I just thought of it, and had the exact space chem wise to make it work.
Edited by David Stern on May 1, 2010 22:20:46
ddingo
offline
offline
Originally posted by David Stern
55 players on a team... I agree with what your saying, but from my point of view, pulling a hb off of a guys team whose only pms from me have been cuss words isn't a very easy thing to do. And to say pump another team up is false in the sense, anyone could have pulled that deal. I just thought of it, and had the exact space chem wise to make it work.
What was the deal exactly? Giving up a worthless commodity for an outstanding player? I think everyone understands that it CAN be done.
Anyone could trade a 2nd round draft pick in 2082 for LeBron James. The deal wouldn't be fair because each side isn't legitimately receiving something of equivalent value. By your retardologic, the fact that the Bucks, Lakers, or Knicks could have made the offer means it isn't going to get vetoed by the commissioner.
BTW, I think entire PM's w/ nothing but profanity would be pretty amazing.
55 players on a team... I agree with what your saying, but from my point of view, pulling a hb off of a guys team whose only pms from me have been cuss words isn't a very easy thing to do. And to say pump another team up is false in the sense, anyone could have pulled that deal. I just thought of it, and had the exact space chem wise to make it work.
What was the deal exactly? Giving up a worthless commodity for an outstanding player? I think everyone understands that it CAN be done.
Anyone could trade a 2nd round draft pick in 2082 for LeBron James. The deal wouldn't be fair because each side isn't legitimately receiving something of equivalent value. By your retardologic, the fact that the Bucks, Lakers, or Knicks could have made the offer means it isn't going to get vetoed by the commissioner.
BTW, I think entire PM's w/ nothing but profanity would be pretty amazing.
Dpride59
offline
offline
Originally posted by ddingo
What was the deal exactly? Giving up a worthless commodity for an outstanding player? .
Pau Gasol to the lakers. We have decided to make stobies next season upstart team the home for our networks next 55 dots. How is that for trade value>? 55 for 1,
What was the deal exactly? Giving up a worthless commodity for an outstanding player? .
Pau Gasol to the lakers. We have decided to make stobies next season upstart team the home for our networks next 55 dots. How is that for trade value>? 55 for 1,
Bladnach
offline
offline
i think someone in this thread is mad but i can't tell if it's dbride or other people 
You are not logged in. Please log in if you want to post a reply.
