Clarification on some scouting report tidbits

[tomkmb]

So I am currently going through my rookie draft, I am paying more mind to the scouting tab this year than ever before after the advent of the harmony system (I've now seen its devastating effects first hand after being blessed for a few seasons with no issues).

Getting to the middle rounds where prospects are marginally different, I am avoiding anyone who has the '<name> is prone to controversy.' 'wherever <name> goes controversy will follow' like the plague.

However, I have a prospect whos scouting literally reads as follows 'He gets along with everyone, whereever he goes controversy will follow' - At first this feels like an oxymoron but, what exactly are those two things telling me? I would have thought that he gets along with everyone would have prevented him from causing a controversy? or is that just telling me if hes popular or unpopular on the team harmony tab (is that intra squad popularity or overall popularity?)

Edit - Oh and the handling of criticism, when that is mentioned what is it alluding to? As far as I am aware the only active criticism you can make is if a player returns unfit? I assume that the other adversity comments link to performing in games where you are losing etc?

[JeffR]

Originally Posted by tomkmb

However, I have a prospect whos scouting literally reads as follows 'He gets along with everyone, whereever he goes controversy will follow' - At first this feels like an oxymoron but, what exactly are those two things telling me?

He's likeable, but tends to do dumb things that get him into trouble. (But since people like him, his misadventures are less likely to result in conflicts within the team.)

Edit - Oh and the handling of criticism, when that is mentioned what is it alluding to?

Criticism from any source, including other players not liking it when he gets into trouble.

[tomkmb]

Originally Posted by JeffR

He's likeable, but tends to do dumb things that get him into trouble. (But since people like him, his misadventures are less likely to result in conflicts within the team.)



Criticism from any source, including other players not liking it when he gets into trouble.

Awesome! Thanks for the clarification, so those first guys aren't a write off then, I'll keep that in mind for my next draft!