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Marinersfan51 · 08-13-2022, 02:13 PM

I'm been toying with an idea for a league that incorporates some aspects of the European soccer leagues and NCAA football, but I'm not sure if it is even doable. Basically I am thinking of a 4-5 tiered Pro/Rel system with very large budget discrepancies and complete uncapped amateur free agency. The richest tier 1 teams could buy up all the top prospects and free agents while the lower teams look for under the radar gems to develop and eventually sell to the rich teams. I'm think having long periods of team control and a posting system would be the best way to go about this. I think having an association of the leagues would allow for a kind of Champions League/CFP postseason that would allow even the lowest tier teams to theoretically have a shot at the championship.

What are the major stumbling blocks that are going to come up with this system? I have never tried a league without a draft before, is there a way to have it generate amateurs similar to the draft pool to keep the league populated or would using feeder leagues be necessary?

Basically I want a system where cash is king and the rich always get richer, but it is still possible for a small team to rise up through sustained success which in turn leads to more money and the ability to play at a little higher league.

08-13-2022, 02:13 PM	#1
Marinersfan51 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 777	Pro/Rel League with no draft I'm been toying with an idea for a league that incorporates some aspects of the European soccer leagues and NCAA football, but I'm not sure if it is even doable. Basically I am thinking of a 4-5 tiered Pro/Rel system with very large budget discrepancies and complete uncapped amateur free agency. The richest tier 1 teams could buy up all the top prospects and free agents while the lower teams look for under the radar gems to develop and eventually sell to the rich teams. I'm think having long periods of team control and a posting system would be the best way to go about this. I think having an association of the leagues would allow for a kind of Champions League/CFP postseason that would allow even the lowest tier teams to theoretically have a shot at the championship. What are the major stumbling blocks that are going to come up with this system? I have never tried a league without a draft before, is there a way to have it generate amateurs similar to the draft pool to keep the league populated or would using feeder leagues be necessary? Basically I want a system where cash is king and the rich always get richer, but it is still possible for a small team to rise up through sustained success which in turn leads to more money and the ability to play at a little higher league.