How old were you....

[Loony BoB]

I was 26.

That probably has something to do with it.

 

[David]

You've got lots of time left yet. I think people are understimating how long it takes to age. There are only about 3 Dev League seasons per year.

I understand that, and I actually think it's a good idea, but sometimes you hope good things don't happen
At the very least as it is I have 6 seasons, which is 2 years roughly. I'm pretty happy with the opportunities I've had though (long may they continue!)

 

[Loony BoB]

We could always not have a retirement age at all and just let the player's stats decline and chance of injury increase more and more each year, if they're really really desperate to stay

 

[Neil Pickup]

I don't agree with that at all - don't want to see the old guard cast onto the bonfire with crap stats. The current experience system is fine stats wise as it stands. I wouldn't ever want people losing stats because they've played for a long time.

 

[roseboy64]

Why not make the base age 16? Just seems better than 17.

 

[Loony BoB]

What they'd lose in speed they'd gain in mentality. I think it's a very good move for the masses, maybe a bad move for those that have been around for a long time and thrived on a brilliant career... but one of the great things about any sport is that all golden careers do indeed come to an end. If players never retired, never degraded, then any sport would gradually become an elite thing that just a handful of players get involved in because there's no real chance of competing with such legends. I mean, imagine if all the current cricket teams in the world were to have their all-time best XI's playing for them right now... it'd eventually become a bore, if not a farce when teams play against each other over and over again.

 

[marc71178]

I don't agree with that at all - don't want to see the old guard cast onto the bonfire with crap stats. The current experience system is fine stats wise as it stands. I wouldn't ever want people losing stats because they've played for a long time.

Especially seeing as a season in the early days wasn't that many games at all.

 

[Loony BoB]

That's a fair point.

EDIT: Although 16 games isn't any small amount. Same amount as it is now!

 

[Robertinho]

The whole system works well enough as it is - why fix something that isn't broken? After all, this is meant to give enjoyment to the masses, why should older players have to face retirement?

I disagree with the whole speed - mentality + curve aswell, is it really necessary? Making things too complicated - not going to enhance the experience much (if at all) either.

 

[Neil Pickup]

The whole system works well enough as it is - why fix something that isn't broken? After all, this is meant to give enjoyment to the masses, why should older players have to face retirement?

I disagree with the whole speed - mentality + curve aswell, is it really necessary? Making things too complicated - not going to enhance the experience much (if at all) either.

Dauth is speaking sense. Whilst an "U19" setup is a nice touch for the younger players... I don't see any point of effectively killing off those of us who have worked so bloody hard and put in so bloody much to get the CWXI where it is.

 

[Loony BoB]

Dauth is speaking sense. Whilst an "U19" setup is a nice touch for the younger players... I don't see any point of effectively killing off those of us who have worked so bloody hard and put in so bloody much to get the CWXI where it is.

It's not killing off - merely degenerating or restarting. I can't see how that would put you in any worse a position than any other player who was here for a long time and isn't in a great position at the moment (eg, Gooljar, Langley). If they and others can stick around for a long time without being one of the greatest players in the game, why can't the others who have stuck around for a long time and have been in the spotlight from alpha 'til omega?

It would be nice to see a gradual change of the guard in the CWXI. At the moment it's there, but I get the feeling that half the squad will still be there in 1, 2, 3, 5, 10 seasons from now, possibly more. Surely there must be a limit on such things if we are to encourage players to stick around and for new players to join.

 

[Blaze]

Dauth is speaking sense. Whilst an "U19" setup is a nice touch for the younger players... I don't see any point of effectively killing off those of us who have worked so bloody hard and put in so bloody much to get the CWXI where it is.

Would reincarnation be an option?

 

[Loony BoB]

Yeah, Liam already mentioned that, eg. [name] Jr. or something along those lines.

I don't think any of this is confirmed, it's just open for discussion.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

It's not killing off - merely degenerating or restarting. I can't see how that would put you in any worse a position than any other player who was here for a long time and isn't in a great position at the moment (eg, Gooljar, Langley). If they and others can stick around for a long time without being one of the greatest players in the game, why can't the others who have stuck around for a long time and have been in the spotlight from alpha 'til omega?

It would be nice to see a gradual change of the guard in the CWXI. At the moment it's there, but I get the feeling that half the squad will still be there in 1, 2, 3, 5, 10 seasons from now, possibly more. Surely there must be a limit on such things if we are to encourage players to stick around and for new players to join.

Daniel has a point here.

Think of the Gooljars, Grays and Langleys of the system.

 

[marc71178]

I for one wouldn't come back as a reincarnation.

 

[steds]

Nor I, but because after 15 or so seasons I'd think it's time for someone else to have a go. I'd get involved elsewhere, like the media thread or summat. Perhaps just tell myself I'm Jets coach.




If I were in a position like Jamee, though. Never getting a game and that. I'd definitely reincarnate myself...with super rookie power. If they could all get away with it while Gray rotted at Greens, I'd have no problem with Gray re-signing up as Sobers.

 

[Blaze]

If the old guard are adamant about staying in the Cricket Web XI for their entire stay on Cricket Web then maybe if plenty of people continue to sign up we could see 2 teams from Cricket Web competing in the international arena as two diferent countries.

Obviously that would be an unlikely scenario any time soon but down the track if there are enough player numbers we could have 2 seperate domestic competitions leading on to two seperate countries so that more people get the chance to play international cricket.

 

[David]

If the old guard are adamant about staying in the Cricket Web XI for their entire stay on Cricket Web then maybe if plenty of people continue to sign up we could see 2 teams from Cricket Web competing in the international arena as two diferent countries.

Obviously that would be an unlikely scenario any time soon but down the track if there are enough player numbers we could have 2 seperate domestic competitions leading on to two seperate countries so that more people get the chance to play international cricket.

That's a good suggestion. An alternative, perhaps.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

If the old guard are adamant about staying in the Cricket Web XI for their entire stay on Cricket Web then maybe if plenty of people continue to sign up we could see 2 teams from Cricket Web competing in the international arena as two diferent countries.

Obviously that would be an unlikely scenario any time soon but down the track if there are enough player numbers we could have 2 seperate domestic competitions leading on to two seperate countries so that more people get the chance to play international cricket.

The player pool would have to increase better than 5fold before that happened though, because it would make more sense to expand the number of teams in domestic cricket before we consider dividing into countries.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

If I were in a position like Jamee, though. Never getting a game and that. I'd definitely reincarnate myself...with super rookie power. If they could all get away with it while Gray rotted at Greens, I'd have no problem with Gray re-signing up as Sobers.

Rookie adjustments mean he wouldn't get away with it, but he'd start fresh and therefore have a chance to build a decent career.