GM & Manager is the only way I want to play my main saved game. Like AirmenSmith, I'm still trying to build the best team & dynasty I can via GM-related actions, but I don't want to lose control over anything if I can help it. I still have the bench coach do my lineup & depth charts
usually, but I have the final say and will make changes where I see fit. I don't manually play out the games right now that would be too much for me. Some day I will. I sim one day at a time if I'm trying to keep an eye on something for a few days, otherwise I sim one week at a time.