Scouts/Coaches on or off?

jerry · 03-30-2002, 05:25 AM

Hi All,

I will be starting my new league soon. I need your opinions on weather or not I should have the scouts/coaches on or off? What are the pros and cons? I am really looking forward to all of you giving me and anyone else who may be looking to start a league all the advice you can.
Thank you all in advance,
Jerry

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jerry · 03-31-2002, 08:54 AM

Anyone?

saml00 · 03-31-2002, 10:23 AM

I would say off. scouts are fun in solo because it sort of take away from the advantage you have over the computer because you are human but in a league with all human players everyone should be on an equal playing field I think

Delgadodawg · 04-02-2002, 09:15 AM

I agree...I really prefer a league with scouting turned off. It keeps everybody at a level playing field as far as trading, drafting, free agency etc. go

CommishJoe · 04-02-2002, 11:35 AM

We ended up shutting them off. With them on, we got too many different values for each player. The game, the player page, and the ratings page were all different.

Maybe after your league has a couple of seasons worth of a track record, you could put them on, and use the track record as the basis for player's value. But, for just starting off a league, I'd suggest leaving them off.

Killebrew · 04-02-2002, 07:23 PM

I'd say leave them off, and maybe consider reduced ratings if you want the same kind of effect but more fairly implimented.

hellfrozeover · 04-02-2002, 08:04 PM

I tend to agree. I like the scouts and coaches in solo leagues, but in online leagues it seems best to leave them off.

Edit - Just realized that Sam up there posted almost the exact same thing...I'm losing my touch.

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03-30-2002, 05:25 AM	#1
jerry Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 29	Scouts/Coaches on or off? Hi All, I will be starting my new league soon. I need your opinions on weather or not I should have the scouts/coaches on or off? What are the pros and cons? I am really looking forward to all of you giving me and anyone else who may be looking to start a league all the advice you can. Thank you all in advance, Jerry [ March 30, 2002: Message edited by: jerry ]</p>

04-02-2002, 11:35 AM	#5
CommishJoe Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,238	We ended up shutting them off. With them on, we got too many different values for each player. The game, the player page, and the ratings page were all different. Maybe after your league has a couple of seasons worth of a track record, you could put them on, and use the track record as the basis for player's value. But, for just starting off a league, I'd suggest leaving them off. __________________ Joe Success isn’t owned. It’s leased. And rent is due every day.

04-02-2002, 07:23 PM	#6
Killebrew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,326	I'd say leave them off, and maybe consider reduced ratings if you want the same kind of effect but more fairly implimented. __________________ FOBL Capital City Metropolitans CDL Minnesota Twins

04-02-2002, 08:04 PM	#7
hellfrozeover All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,130	I tend to agree. I like the scouts and coaches in solo leagues, but in online leagues it seems best to leave them off. Edit - Just realized that Sam up there posted almost the exact same thing...I'm losing my touch. [ 04-03-2002: Message edited by: hellfrozeover ]</p> __________________ FBA Chicago Syndicate Former Owner: WBL Minnesota Twins 2004 - 2007 AL Central Division Champs OOL Chicago Whales 2006, 2009 UL East Champs; 2006, 2009 United League Champs IBA Lehigh Valley Diamonds 2006 Governor's Cup Champions VSLB New York Yankees 2001, 2002 AL East Division Champs ILBL Commissioner/Chicago Cubs 2002 NL Central Division Champs; 2002 National League Champs ASBL New York Yankees 2006 AL East Division Champs

03-31-2002, 08:54 AM	#2
jerry Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 29	Anyone?

03-31-2002, 10:23 AM	#3
saml00 Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 19	I would say off. scouts are fun in solo because it sort of take away from the advantage you have over the computer because you are human but in a league with all human players everyone should be on an equal playing field I think

04-02-2002, 09:15 AM	#4
Delgadodawg All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Vancouver Posts: 800	I agree...I really prefer a league with scouting turned off. It keeps everybody at a level playing field as far as trading, drafting, free agency etc. go