Whether or not the new engine is better than the old is too early to tell. We need larger sample sizes to make real conclusions. That said, I think a good number of people are lookinga the wrong metrics to determine whether the system is "broken."

The question should not be how closely the engine mirrors real life or strikes a perfect balance across all offenses and defenses. Rather, the question should be, are the results under the new engine consistent. That is, all things being equal, will player X perform they same way against players A, B, and C throughout the season. The same goes for team Y. Also, will player X produce results consistent with player Y if on different teams, but all else being equal.

There is no problem in and of itself with 50% 3pt fg or 30 fouls a game. The problem arises if you have 40 fouls 5 games, then 5 fouls 5 games, then back and forth. If the results are consistent, you can game plan, recruit to match the engine, and make adjustments as necessary and expect better results. If the results are widely varient, then it's impossible to predict and the game losses value.

At this point, it seems to me that results have been consistent under the new engine. The complaints seem to be that defense X used to work perfectly under the new engine and now sucks or player A would have been a stud under the old engine and now rides the pine. So what, grow up and adapt. Change happens, learn to deal with it, and show your coaching mettle by adapting to the changes, not clammoring for the old system that you had figured out.

Amen.

Check the teams of the people saying the engine is broken. How are they doing?

my 2 teams in the new engine are doing pretty well and i still think it is out of whack.

my team is doing okay.

29 rpi with no seniors and playing in perhaps the best division in the history of HD.

my major complaints are:

• HCA is worth waaaaaay too much. the norm for us in big east tark seems to be 40-50 point swings in home and home matchups.
• and, somewhat related, i want an engine that, when two good teams are matched up, you get a great game most of the time. or at least a fair percent of the time. in big east tark we have had a lot of chances for great games and they never seem to materialize. its almost allways a 20-30 pont blowout.
• i agree we need to be patient. even though i am complaining, i am willing to reserve final judgement until more data is in.
• i will be interested to see the neutral court games in the postseason

Quote: Originally Posted By dukenilnil on 6/08/2010
There is no problem in and of itself with 50% 3pt fg or 30 fouls a game. The problem arises if you have 40 fouls 5 games, then 5 fouls 5 games, then back and forth. If the results are consistent, you can game plan, recruit to match the engine, and make adjustments as necessary and expect better results. If the results are widely varient, then it's impossible to predict and the game losses value.

Amen?? Are you serious? If you think there is no problem in a game where most teams can shoot 50% from the arc then I hope you are in the monority.