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evegoe
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Probably the least enjoyable part of the game, and because of that reason, the part I know the least about despite playing a fair amount of HBD.

Apparently WIS fixed the bug of hiring good low level coaches automatically, but I'm getting frustrated with hiring some of my coaches. They're not signing and when looking at what's available I see about 20 ML hitting coaches with no interested parties, and only 5 AAA hitting coaches available. Are those ML guys eventually going to be sign-able at the AAA level?

So frustrating.
12/3/2009 11:55 AM
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I agree with you, it is the least enjoyable part of the game ... getting to a computer every 4 hours can be frustrating.
12/3/2009 3:23 PM
MikeT23
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So don't. Coach hiring is exactly as difficult as YOU make it.
12/3/2009 3:28 PM
iain
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You can do coach hiring in about 2-3 non-consecutive rounds of offers. Timing is everything, as long as you're not going to sweat a few points.
12/3/2009 3:33 PM
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I don't have nearly the issue with coach hiring as I once did. Most of my coaches re-sign, so I usually only have no more than 5 or 6 to sign, mostly at the lower-levels.

Certainly, I think it's odd that most of those MLers don't lower their demands, but I don't lose any sleep over it, because I can usually still get someone decent enough.
12/3/2009 3:36 PM
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My coach hiring has gotten much simpler (and less expensive) since I stopped caring much if I got a 75 or a 71. I aim a notch or two below the top and value loyalty to improve my odds of keeping him.

But, the bugs haven't all been fixed with coach hiring. I've needed a HiA coach in a later cycle and there are 4 other teams looking for a HiA but zero coaches looking for HiA, and a lot of them won't even accept generous offers to move down. In the final day, more of the jobless coaches should lower expectations.
12/3/2009 3:40 PM
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There's still an issue. But it's there so the scavengers can't hire ML coaches throughout their system by waiting until the last cycle. I've asked WifS several times if they would consider keeping no more than 5 over the necessary amount at any given level. i.e. if 8 teams need BL PC, only the 13 best would demand BL PC jobs. The rest would drop to AAA, at half BL-requested price, where only 5 more than necessary would stay.

The better coaches would filter down but demand more than the minimum. And, as always, owners can "hire up" coaches for the minimum.

I assume this would be a pain in the *** to program because I can't think of any other reason not to do it.
12/3/2009 3:46 PM
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Coach hiring is a breeze so long as your FI resigns.
12/3/2009 4:09 PM
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Quote: Originally Posted By train on 12/03/2009Coach hiring is a breeze so long as your FI resigns.
Agreed.
12/3/2009 4:13 PM
MikeT23
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People also get too worked up about FI. Look at the S1 FI coaches in any world. Tell me how many 85 FI you see.
12/3/2009 4:53 PM
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Quote: Originally posted by jceffali on 12/03/2009My coach hiring has gotten much simpler (and less expensive) since I stopped caring much if I got a 75 or a 71.  I aim a notch or two below the top and value loyalty to improve my odds of keeping him.
12/5/2009 8:58 AM
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Quote: Originally Posted By evegoe on 12/03/2009Probably the least enjoyable part of the game, and because of that reason, the part I know the least about despite playing a fair amount of HBD.

Apparently WIS fixed the bug of hiring good low level coaches automatically, but I'm getting frustrated with hiring some of my coaches. They're not signing and when looking at what's available I see about 20 ML hitting coaches with no interested parties, and only 5 AAA hitting coaches available. Are those ML guys eventually going to be sign-able at the AAA level?

So frustrating


Yes they will
12/5/2009 9:18 AM
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I resign the quality guys and make enough offers to cover the various levels.

I try to look for guys who I can promote a level -- a really great AAA coach for the majors, etc. -- and that usually means I can get one of my three choices. I check back once a day, but don't do anything unless all three of my choices for a position have gone awry.

And, based on advice here, I've learned not to sweat it if I get shutout at a lower-minors position, as the overs are usually pretty good and willing to drop a level to get a job.
12/5/2009 10:27 AM
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I rehire as many as I can that have done a good job. Then I avoid getting into bidding wars. You would be surprised what this does to lower your blood pressure.
12/5/2009 10:33 AM
evegoe
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Quote: Originally posted by crickett13 on 12/05/2009
Quote: Originally Posted By evegoe on 12/03/2009Probably the least enjoyable part of the game, and because of that reason, the part I know the least about despite playing a fair amount of HBD.

Apparently WIS fixed the bug of hiring good low level coaches automatically, but I'm getting frustrated with hiring some of my coaches. They're not signing and when looking at what's available I see about 20 ML hitting coaches with no interested parties, and only 5 AAA hitting coaches available. Are those ML guys eventually going to be sign-able at the AAA level?

So frustrating.Yes they will


It's been my experience that they rarely lower their level demands and as expected--they didn't. I got stuck with some guy who mostly had bench coach experience as my AAA hitting coach and then a RL pitching coach guy became my LoA pitching coach. Could be worse, but just seems odd that there were so many ML HC available and none of them would consider spending the year in AAA.

Almost reminds me of Gridiron Dynasty recruiting when trying to sign a guy passed over by all the D-I schools in the last few recruiting cycles. It would be rare that they'd take a lower level position. But, in GD they'd probably just walk-on somewhere. In HBD, they'll retire or go the season on unemployment.
12/6/2009 9:43 PM
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