Blackout Rugby

[cym-roo]

ok Hamlet Cup fixtures done, starting week 3 to give everyone time to log in and accept.

please go to My Club -> Friendlies -> Hamlet Cup and click "accept" on all

same rules every year, 6N scoring system as opposed to S15 (i.e. no bonus points). this year there's 2 Divs of 5 teams each, during the bye week you play the team from the other div who also has a bye - this game does not count for HC standings, it's just a friendly. and the Div 2 team gets home ground advantage each time.

updates through the season on the usual website, links will be posted here when updated.

[newgalesurf]

Originally Posted by Cartman

As much as I enjoy this competition, I can't do it. I've got rid of 5 players(which leaves me on 25) and I'm still losing 50k a week which I just about break even with a home game a fortnight.
As I'm a struggler in DivIII, I can't afford to lose the energy unfortunately.

How close to selling out are you on home games. Maybe your stadium is too small

[WaspInWales]

Originally Posted by BOB

Want a friendly tonight WiW?
Send me an invite and I will accept ASAP

Accepted your friendly Bob. Go easy on me eh fella...plenty of vasoline! I'm planning on selecting my strongest team but not sure that will make too much difference.

Originally Posted by cym-roo

ok Hamlet Cup fixtures done, starting week 3 to give everyone time to log in and accept.

please go to My Club -> Friendlies -> Hamlet Cup and click "accept" on all

same rules every year, 6N scoring system as opposed to S15 (i.e. no bonus points). this year there's 2 Divs of 5 teams each, during the bye week you play the team from the other div who also has a bye - this game does not count for HC standings, it's just a friendly. and the Div 2 team gets home ground advantage each time.

updates through the season on the usual website, links will be posted here when updated.

Done...cheers.

[WaspInWales]

Originally Posted by Cartman

As much as I enjoy this competition, I can't do it. I've got rid of 5 players(which leaves me on 25) and I'm still losing 50k a week which I just about break even with a home game a fortnight.
As I'm a struggler in DivIII, I can't afford to lose the energy unfortunately.

Things are a bit tight for me at the moment too Carts. My winnings from last season soon went on stadium modifications and a few signings (including an absolute lemon!). The players I sold went for peanuts in comparison. Gonna have to sell/fire a few more in order to reduce the weekly salaries a little bit. I don't mind making a little loss on away weeks as long as I can post a profit on home games. I'm hoping my stadium changes result in a better return than i'm currently seeing...if not, my survival on Blackout Rugby will depend on end of season winnings!

[Cartman]

Originally Posted by newgalesurf

How close to selling out are you on home games. Maybe your stadium is too small

Near sellout everytime, no money to upgrade.

[Cartman]

Originally Posted by WaspInWales

Things are a bit tight for me at the moment too Carts. My winnings from last season soon went on stadium modifications and a few signings (including an absolute lemon!). The players I sold went for peanuts in comparison. Gonna have to sell/fire a few more in order to reduce the weekly salaries a little bit. I don't mind making a little loss on away weeks as long as I can post a profit on home games. I'm hoping my stadium changes result in a better return than i'm currently seeing...if not, my survival on Blackout Rugby will depend on end of season winnings!

Win your league and you get a hefty whack, I get peanuts in DivIII, I should have thrown the play off thinking on it.

[Leniency?]

Originally Posted by Cartman

Near sellout everytime, no money to upgrade.

I was in the same predicament awhile ago too, you need to expand your stadium and chuck a singular seat in the standing section, I've got more money than I know what to do with now.

[WaspInWales]

Originally Posted by Cartman

Win your league and you get a hefty whack, I get peanuts in DivIII, I should have thrown the play off thinking on it.

This is why i'm better off in Div IV for a couple more seasons. If all goes well this season, i'll expand my stadium by about a thousand following my current model with no standings and that should help to boost my income. Although I have to wait another week till my recent modifications complete before I know if it'll be successful. I'm fairly happy with my squad for now so may not need to get any signings for a while. Whilst they may not be outstanding players, I have 10 players under the age of 20 (another 15 under 25) so they will get better with the right training. Just need to get rid of a couple of lemons...one of whom has dropped over 1000 CSR this week!

[BOB]

Originally Posted by WaspInWales

This is why i'm better off in Div IV for a couple more seasons. If all goes well this season, i'll expand my stadium by about a thousand following my current model with no standings and that should help to boost my income. Although I have to wait another week till my recent modifications complete before I know if it'll be successful. I'm fairly happy with my squad for now so may not need to get any signings for a while. Whilst they may not be outstanding players, I have 10 players under the age of 20 (another 15 under 25) so they will get better with the right training. Just need to get rid of a couple of lemons...one of whom has dropped over 1000 CSR this week!

Oh no is that the bloke you just bought?

[WaspInWales]

Originally Posted by BOB

Oh no is that the bloke you just bought?

Aye. 26,769 CSR when I bought him. He's 33 years old but I thought he would be ok for a couple of seasons. I thought he was a real bargain at $4000 but I didn't read the small print and he's dropping big time. He's still a reasonably good player (performs at 5 stars) so i'll just make the most of him till his contract expires and ship him on or sack him.