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dabears307
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I remember a while back there was some sort of rule that, if you didn't have 10 scholarship players, your players would improve in a practice at a slower rate than had you had 10. My questions are (#1) does this still exist and (2) would a redshirt player count towards that 10 or do they have to be active? thanks
4/26/2012 2:38 PM
alblack56
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I don't know if the rule still stands but redshirts counted towards your 10 players

4/26/2012 2:52 PM
dacj501
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the rule exists, but CS tells me the effect is minor
4/26/2012 2:53 PM
tdiddy3
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That chair in the paint is a heck of a defender tho, never gets called for a reach in or blocking foul
4/26/2012 5:27 PM
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Posted by dacj501 on 4/26/2012 2:53:00 PM (view original):
the rule exists, but CS tells me the effect is minor
The effect is miniscule, and I would go so far as to say that, at least at lower divisions, it's not even worth worrying about in the grander scheme of things. Case in point -- in Naismith, my full roster to date this season has averaged 41 points of improvement per man. The guy saddled with five walk-ons in my division has seen 40 points of improvement, on average, for his seven scholarship players (the walk-ons aren't improving rapidly, but they also aren't playing that much). One of the top D3 teams in Rupp last season carried 3 walk ons and it clearly didn't effect his development during the season as he made either the Final Four or the Elite Eight. 
4/26/2012 5:35 PM
emy1013
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The increased playing time should more than compensate for the small practice penalty.
4/26/2012 6:02 PM
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i thought the penalty was to iq practice and not individual improvement.  can anyone confirm or deny this or is so minor it does not matter?
4/26/2012 11:53 PM
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Here is the best example I can give you:
 

Put your fist into a bucket of water. When you remove your fist, the size of a hole you leave is equivalent to the effect it has.

4/27/2012 12:42 AM
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Posted by Weena on 4/27/2012 12:42:00 AM (view original):

Here is the best example I can give you:
 

Put your fist into a bucket of water. When you remove your fist, the size of a hole you leave is equivalent to the effect it has.

"I tried that, but when I removed my fist I didn't see a hole..... so I don't get it."  

- The Blonde
4/27/2012 1:53 PM
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Posted by piratehoops on 4/26/2012 11:53:00 PM (view original):
i thought the penalty was to iq practice and not individual improvement.  can anyone confirm or deny this or is so minor it does not matter?
On the 7 schollie/5 walk-on program I cited previously, the five freshmen on scholarship are all at B- for IQ. The two sophs (who have been part of a similar setup for both of their seasons are sitting on B+ for offensive IQ while the defensive IQs are B+ and A-, so definitely not a major impact in IQ progression. It's a human-managed team, so it isn't a case of Sim AI getting different treatment than a human or something.
4/27/2012 3:47 PM
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Posted by Weena on 4/27/2012 12:42:00 AM (view original):

Here is the best example I can give you:
 

Put your fist into a bucket of water. When you remove your fist, the size of a hole you leave is equivalent to the effect it has.

This about sums it up.
4/27/2012 5:05 PM
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