Post by ib4 on Jun 4, 2010 13:13:00 GMT -5
The Contract Year
A method to keep franchises competitive and their fans happy.
As a GM, if you go {A} 4 consecutive seasons without winning 41 games or {B} 4 consecutive seasons without making the playoffs, you will enter your Contract Year (that 5th season). If you fail to make the playoffs or win 41 in the fifth season, you will be fired.
This applies to the GM (not the franchise)
Why? It is unacceptable to be in charge of a team for as long as 4 seasons and fail to rack up 40 wins and/or make the playoffs. Somewhat pathetic too if you really can't do that. Not to mention poor fan attendance at home games and no revenue for losing teams!
This is effective immediately as soon as you are hired as the GM of a team.
ex:
1998: made playoffs
1999: didn't make playoffs or win 41 games
2000: didn't make playoffs or win 41 games
2001: didn't make playoffs or win 41 games
2002: didn't make playoffs or win 41 games
2003: YOUR CONTRACT YEAR: you must win 41 games or make playoffs
So if you haven't made the playoffs since 1998, you better hope to have a winning record by the end of 1999 or you are subject to removal.
If a recently fired GM (based on contract year) is not selected to pick up a vacant team, or there are no vacancies, the GM will be placed on the waiting list.
GM Reapplication Rules:
Any GM who is fired in accordance with our contract year rules can immediately reapply to run one of the vacant teams in SSBL. However, SSBL Management will decide whether or not to approve such an application. We will be taking into account your activity on the boards, your managerial actions with your previous club, and your potential in turning a different team into a contender. So if you're active, make very few questionable moves, leave your franchise in decent enough shape, you have a fair chance of being asked back.
Basically, if you're a good GM, you've been with us for awhile, and you aren't a cancer, we want you to stay. But at the same time, we want every team and every GM to have an opportunity to succeed.
We want this to be like real life. Sometimes GMs and coaches are let go because of stagnancy, but they have opportunities to apply for positions with other franchises, and sometimes those GMs and coaches have far better luck with different teams.
If you have any questions or concerns, PM rayman or slash.
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Contract Year Tracking:
A method to keep franchises competitive and their fans happy.
As a GM, if you go {A} 4 consecutive seasons without winning 41 games or {B} 4 consecutive seasons without making the playoffs, you will enter your Contract Year (that 5th season). If you fail to make the playoffs or win 41 in the fifth season, you will be fired.
This applies to the GM (not the franchise)
Why? It is unacceptable to be in charge of a team for as long as 4 seasons and fail to rack up 40 wins and/or make the playoffs. Somewhat pathetic too if you really can't do that. Not to mention poor fan attendance at home games and no revenue for losing teams!
This is effective immediately as soon as you are hired as the GM of a team.
ex:
1998: made playoffs
1999: didn't make playoffs or win 41 games
2000: didn't make playoffs or win 41 games
2001: didn't make playoffs or win 41 games
2002: didn't make playoffs or win 41 games
2003: YOUR CONTRACT YEAR: you must win 41 games or make playoffs
So if you haven't made the playoffs since 1998, you better hope to have a winning record by the end of 1999 or you are subject to removal.
If a recently fired GM (based on contract year) is not selected to pick up a vacant team, or there are no vacancies, the GM will be placed on the waiting list.
GM Reapplication Rules:
Any GM who is fired in accordance with our contract year rules can immediately reapply to run one of the vacant teams in SSBL. However, SSBL Management will decide whether or not to approve such an application. We will be taking into account your activity on the boards, your managerial actions with your previous club, and your potential in turning a different team into a contender. So if you're active, make very few questionable moves, leave your franchise in decent enough shape, you have a fair chance of being asked back.
Basically, if you're a good GM, you've been with us for awhile, and you aren't a cancer, we want you to stay. But at the same time, we want every team and every GM to have an opportunity to succeed.
We want this to be like real life. Sometimes GMs and coaches are let go because of stagnancy, but they have opportunities to apply for positions with other franchises, and sometimes those GMs and coaches have far better luck with different teams.
If you have any questions or concerns, PM rayman or slash.
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Contract Year Tracking:
