Evolution of the NDL

[BIGmike]

It blows my mind I've played 25 games of Madden no problem and every other game on the PS3 minus NCAA 12. Wisconsin was going to play for the title I tell you!

[Block M]

Less seasons, but higher quality, means that we lose less people. We typically lose more people in the 3rd season. By losing less people, we have a better chance of growing the Farm back to where it should be.

Gentleman, I’m offering you Hooscare. Don’t be scared of change. A healthier NDL is a better NDL.

Would this include eight month offseasons?

Seems like it would hard to "round up" everyone come July after that long of a layoff.

[Cnasty]

step yo game up

Those look worse than Nole's.

They look charred to all hell.

Anyways, I have wanted to step down a lot of times as well and not due to the league at all but the game is very boring to me and its more of a chore now a days to get games in.

The NDL is amazing and the only reason I continue to play this damn game and I have considered retiring but with Nole pumping his chest out saying he will restrict board access, I go through the motions and continue to be a quality (not skills wise) coach in the NDL. It doesnt mean I dont do recaps, I still do stats, still give honest feedback on coaches reports.

With that being said, the NDL will never die!!!

[DRiccio21]

reign's post gave me an idea... we could always give guys a bonus point for referring a new coach that actually makes it to the league.

[DRiccio21]

step yo game up

Those look worse than Nole's.

They look charred to all hell.

nah, thats about how i remember them

[ajalves]

Less seasons, but higher quality, means that we lose less people. We typically lose more people in the 3rd season. By losing less people, we have a better chance of growing the Farm back to where it should be.

Gentleman, I’m offering you Hooscare. Don’t be scared of change. A healthier NDL is a better NDL.

Would this include eight month offseasons?

Seems like it would hard to "round up" everyone come July after that long of a layoff.

i disagree.

[ajalves]

reign's post gave me an idea... we could always give guys a bonus point for referring a new coach that actually makes it to the league.

thats a decent idea

[nick]

if the NDL went to 2 seasons, it wouldnt die. The Online Dynasties run year round and with about 5 of them, thats 60 people (assuming everyones diff) or half the league. Dave's NBA league is another 32 people. You got soccer starting up, Cod MW3 coming out, a branch of NHL'ers in the north, the NDL is like a community now.

I admit, I'm a piece of shit sometimes, but I love this place and I hate when people quit .

[BIGmike]

So Nole is an awful cook.

[razorback44]

- Implementation of Online Dynasty: The average guy that wants to play a season does it through this mode.

+1,000,000

Especially when you add in the "newness" of each season by having new recruits, guys graduating, etc....and no stats to keep up with, no recaps to do, etc.

What's funny is online dynasties are what led me to the NDL. I have played in a couple of long running OD's on Utopia for the last few years and love playing the other guys in my league but grew tired of all the games against the cpu and how cumbersome recruiting has become. We do write ups after our games on the forum though so it's a little different than the average OD so that transition to the NDL was easy. However, when I stumbled across an posting for the NDL I was immediately hooked. All user games for an entire season over the course of three years per release AND you get full stats for all the teams and write ups. It was like striking gold for me. I just wish I had found out about NDL a long time ago because it sucks to have missed out on something so great until now.

LoL, why did it just now dawn on me that is where I knew your name from. I made those posts on Utopia. I think we even exchanged a PM or 2 over there. Old age is killing me.

Yep, you were the one that got me in to the Farm last year and I definitely appreciate it!

[Cnasty]

So Nole is an awful cook.

Pretty much since he got remarried, yes.

[packsyD22]

Def agree with nick for once. This place is a community and for people who are hard core only NCAA 12 players then join an OD, still get user games in plus added features you do not get while playing in the NDL.

That and Dave's NBA league alone would keep me in the NDL. I can not wait for the next NBA season to start. Fuck the lockout, I rather follow the box score of an NBA 2k league anyday.

[ReignOnU]

Awesome!

I just went back to Utopia and bumped the post, it was actually 1 yr ago this week that I made it. Strange.

[Weasel]

- The Farm: Not being critical of the Farm, but I never hear anything about it any more. What is going on with it? Is it running? How active is it? Does it need more apps, more help from NDLers?

I had a buddy in the Farm for over a year (four seasons) and never got much feedback on his gameplay, what he could do to improve, etc., so he just gave up trying when '12 came out. I know its anecdotal, but thought Id mention it.

Lots has changed since Ive joined. I was 16 when I started, which is crazy to think about. The game itself has absolutely taken a back seat, but I dont plan on going anywhere

[BIGmike]

So Nole is an awful cook.

Pretty much since he got remarried, yes.

Wait...he got remarried?

[Cnasty]

So Nole is an awful cook.

Pretty much since he got remarried, yes.

Wait...he got remarried?

Where you been?

[Hoos]

Would this include eight month offseasons?

Seems like it would hard to "round up" everyone come July after that long of a layoff.

Thank you for your question Block. Hooscare is all about playing games and not about sitting around for 8 months. I propose that there are several different options for a 3rd season. Basketball and soccer have been very popular and we could go that direction. Certainly, an NFL style football 3rd season is available for those that are interested.

Instead of forcing a 3rd season on everybody we provide several options that keep all the fine people of the NDL around. There are a lot of options out there in gaming world and it’s time to diversify the NDL.

[BIGmike]

I thought he was just going out...didn't know he signed his life away again. I guess when Nole is skatin' on rainbows Nole is really skatin' on rainbows.

[Uuaww]

looks like we will have at least 2 people join this next season... we have two farmers ready to come up?

Also what is up with farmers leaving as soon as they hit the NDL? I haven't heard anything out of phreak or yogi since they joined.

[Cnasty]

Would this include eight month offseasons?

Seems like it would hard to "round up" everyone come July after that long of a layoff.

Thank you for your question Block. Hooscare is all about playing games and not about sitting around for 8 months. I propose that there are several different options for a 3rd season. Basketball and soccer have been very popular and we could go that direction. Certainly, an NFL style football 3rd season is available for those that are interested.

Instead of forcing a 3rd season on everybody we open provide several options that keep all the fine people of the NDL around. There are a lot of options out there in gaming world and it’s time to diversify the NDL.

YES WE CAN!!!!!!