01-31-2012, 08:14 PM
I don't think Andy is not disagreeing that the caps would need to be lowered, he is first trying to figure out what the issue is at hand that is trying to be resolved. Stats, Career Paths or amounts of talent? and to make sure we have the proper plan in place so we do not have to keep tinkering with this every couple of seasons. In my opinion, anytime we make a change to the file, it gives the perception to some (keep in mind perception is not reality) that someone messed something up when something does not go their way (injury, rating drop etc).
I don't disagree with dj that caps need to be lowered but I agree with Andy that if you just kill off random players while lowering caps without addressing the farm then we will keep sitting at this table of discussion every couple of seasons on what to do next. I think it needs to be a little bit of both. Take the farm from excellent to a notch below. Then cut some of the current talent in the file. I think you will find that we will be fine on these issues for awhile then because the farm is not going to be producing talent that is forcing some of the issues.
I don't disagree with dj that caps need to be lowered but I agree with Andy that if you just kill off random players while lowering caps without addressing the farm then we will keep sitting at this table of discussion every couple of seasons on what to do next. I think it needs to be a little bit of both. Take the farm from excellent to a notch below. Then cut some of the current talent in the file. I think you will find that we will be fine on these issues for awhile then because the farm is not going to be producing talent that is forcing some of the issues.
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