Season 8

Discussion in 'Battrick' started by Bluto11, Sep 18, 2007.

  1. Bluto11

    Bluto11 The sky is falling!

    May 16, 2003
    Chicago, IL
    FC matches are here, and hopefully to stay!

    training question......

    i've got a bowler who is 20 years old this year. he is still getting trained for a few more weeks, should I continue to train him for the entire year? using the spreadsheet he should pop twice in primary and 3 times in secondary. not sure if I should give him nets or train two 17 yos.
     
  2. Craig P

    Craig P BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 26, 1999
    Eastern MA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That's a personal decision, but I think 20 is still eminently trainable, depending on the skill level you want to take him to. It depends, though, on whether you're training for your team or training to sell. All of my training is still training for my team, although Sarge could necessitate thinking more about economics depending on how FC works out.
     
  3. Bluto11

    Bluto11 The sky is falling!

    May 16, 2003
    Chicago, IL
    right now, all my training is for my team! may stick him on a few nets, depending on next weeks YP
     
  4. Craig P

    Craig P BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 26, 1999
    Eastern MA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If you're training for your team, then it certainly still makes sense to train at 20. Aside from the U19 guys that you run into the ground, a player won't really be finished, training-wise, until they hit 21 or 22, IMO.
     
  5. Bluto11

    Bluto11 The sky is falling!

    May 16, 2003
    Chicago, IL
    i think i'll keep some nets on him.

    i'm pumped for this season. going to have to really pay attention to PFL and my lineups for each match.
     
  6. Craig P

    Craig P BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 26, 1999
    Eastern MA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    FC was off to a fine start, until I ran into a scripting error in commentary. Nobody else has reported any such in bugs, but who knows if there are other matches afflicted with it.

    Up until that point, I was bowling, having conceded a run rate under four and with one wicket down in approx. ten overs.
     
  7. Bluto11

    Bluto11 The sky is falling!

    May 16, 2003
    Chicago, IL
    my commentary was about 15 minutes late, but right now is...

    End of Over 33 (Maiden). Cook County Cricket Club: 125-2, runrate=3.79
    Jarvis 7-3-14-1
    Conroy* 72 (98 balls)
    Black 1 (7 balls)


    need to get the RR up and stop the bleeding of the wickets.
     
  8. Craig P

    Craig P BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 26, 1999
    Eastern MA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Either there was a quick bugfix by Allan, or it worked itself out.

    I'm heading for a draw if I'm not forced to follow on, as Batty Men haven't declared. They're up to 578-2.
     
  9. Bluto11

    Bluto11 The sky is falling!

    May 16, 2003
    Chicago, IL
    made 424-7 with Conroy staring with a 203

    i think secondaries really play into this because a bowler who is woeful/strong in batting is at 29*

    I set my target at 450, but I wonder if I set it at 424 my team would declare overnight? there should be a button to declare over night so you start out bowling the first over at the start of play on the next day.

    anyways, I'm thinking of changing my last 4 guys to attacking/very attacking and seeing if they stick around to get to 450 and then start bowling. my have to put 2 or 3 bowlers on attacking orders as well to see if i can get some wickets.
     
  10. Craig P

    Craig P BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 26, 1999
    Eastern MA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Batty Men declared after five overs at 605-3. I'm hoping that a) my bats can stick as long as possible and b) if they don't stay in all day, that the follow-on is not enforced.
     
  11. Bluto11

    Bluto11 The sky is falling!

    May 16, 2003
    Chicago, IL
    it really is impossible to take wickets on a flat pitch. at least it seems to be for my team.

    End of Over 59 (10 runs). untouchables: 209-3, runrate=3.54 (1st Inn: 239-10)
    Lead by 8 runs. (Cook County Cricket Club 440-10)
    Gardner 13-0-62-1
    Turner* 65 (148 balls)
    Rigler 31 (60 balls)

    i really don't know why they can't take one. Gotten 2 so far in this morning session and would like 2 more before lunch I find it funny that a guy like Turner, who probably has crappy concentration and wouldn't last too long in a ODI has lasyed 148 balls.
     
  12. Craig P

    Craig P BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 26, 1999
    Eastern MA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm surprised you're having trouble -- wickets fall a lot more quickly in the second innings than the first.
     
  13. Bluto11

    Bluto11 The sky is falling!

    May 16, 2003
    Chicago, IL
    i finally got him bowled out. he scored more runs in his 2nd innings though. i'm 3 runs from victory. already lost 3 wickets chasing a target of 72, whereas I hit 440-10 the first time around :rolleyes:
     
  14. bobby_diggy

    bobby_diggy New Member

    Jul 11, 2007
    hey guys been playing BT since december last year, just stumbled onto this site not that long ago.

    Playing against a team which is at the same level as me I won at home by an innings & 236 runs.

    Very happy with the way FC went apart from a couple of little bugs.
     
  15. Bluto11

    Bluto11 The sky is falling!

    May 16, 2003
    Chicago, IL
    nice work! what is your team name? for shortcut purposes if I need a friendly.
     
  16. Craig P

    Craig P BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 26, 1999
    Eastern MA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Which country do you play in? Bluto and I are both in the Windies.
     
  17. bobby_diggy

    bobby_diggy New Member

    Jul 11, 2007
    Team name is declaration of war, id#6447.

    Play in Australia div V. My team is too good for the teams below me but just a bit behind those ahead of me so it is going to be another season or 2 at least until I can challenge for promotion in the OD series.

    The 6 players being trained are coming along nicely.
     
  18. kopiteinkc

    kopiteinkc Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 1, 2000
    Shawnee
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Anyone care to give me an update on my game today. Before I got to work (where the damn site is blocked) I was approx 240-4 in the 42nd over.

    Updates? Oh, its KC Googlies in England Div IV
     
  19. bobby_diggy

    bobby_diggy New Member

    Jul 11, 2007

    you were bowled out for 269 in the 49th over.

    Delap kicked the shit out of his opening bats & took a wicket in each of his first 4 overs. These 2 have been going for a bit, but you are H & H mate :D


    End of Over 14: 71-5, runrate=5.07, reqrunrate=5.53 (269-10)Foulkes2-0-14-0Conroy*10 (15 balls)Aelian32 (29 balls)
    Last Wicket: Abdeen st. Steyn b. Causon 3 (FOW: 43/5)
     
  20. Bluto11

    Bluto11 The sky is falling!

    May 16, 2003
    Chicago, IL
    they are already down 5 wickets. RR is close, but you should win this one

    End of Over 15: 76-5, runrate=5.07, reqrunrate=5.54 (269-10)
    Tucker 1-0-5-0
    Conroy* 12 (18 balls)
    Aelian 35 (32 balls)
     
  21. kopiteinkc

    kopiteinkc Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 1, 2000
    Shawnee
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Rep to both of you, thanks!

    Delap is a stud :)
     
  22. Bluto11

    Bluto11 The sky is falling!

    May 16, 2003
    Chicago, IL
    they were all out for 163, so an easy win.

    i'm currently...


    End of Over 16: 131-1, runrate=8.19
    Nomvete 3-0-29-0
    Harris* 38 (29 balls)
    Conroy 59 (42 balls)

    Last Wicket: Mapie c. Mckinlay b. Ungapake 30 (FOW: 54/1)

    really wish Mapie had stuck around
     
  23. kopiteinkc

    kopiteinkc Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 1, 2000
    Shawnee
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Thanks Bluto. Same time next Friday? ;)
     
  24. j_m_t

    j_m_t Member

    Aug 27, 2005
    KC
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    managed my first D.V victory with a a nice
    335-5
    86-10

    shouldn't last long
     
  25. Bluto11

    Bluto11 The sky is falling!

    May 16, 2003
    Chicago, IL
    of course!

    my remarkable/masterful bowler just went for 8 runs an over in his first 5 overs spell. ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooookay.
     

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