Interim Database

[Clay Dreslough]

Originally posted by MH4383

What about ratings for rookies? I suppose that will be the most hands-on? For general ratings, I suppose it would probably best to look at career averages, then three-year and finally last year averages.

The current Import Stats code supports player projections by interpreting ANY stat line with a blank 'Team' entry as a projection. So to really get this DB right, we need to divvy up the players (probably by position -- that way each volunteer gets a file), and then have folks enter projections for 2002-2003.

Clay

[oasage]

well, if you're gonna start divvying up players, i'll put my name in the hat. are you gonna divided by position tho? i think it would be better to divide by team. that way, we can focus on the teams that we know and follow religiously. although, some of those ratings could be biased. maybe we could cross reference them? like, one guy can do dallas, another washington. then when they're done, they can trade and the other guy can see if the ratings were done unbiasedly. whadda ya think?

[MH4383]

It would be better to do it by position so that ratings are uniform and comparable. For instance, if you are doing the Saints, you have to assign ratings to Deuce McAllister in a vacuum. If you do it by RB, you can first assign the ratings to the 'gold standard' (Marshall Faulk), then go down from there based on stats and personal knowledge and projection of progression. I see your point on teams though. The idea to cross-reference is also very good -- perhaps average the ratings.

[oasage]

yea, actually that does sound better. by position is a good idea. didn't think it through before i started posting.

so how about like 2-3 guys per position, then take the average of the three? maybe switch them with guys who are doing another position to cross reference them. that way, running backs don't out balance wide receivers, or o linemen are not super blockers or what not.

come to think of it, how would you determine an offensive linemans ratings? that'd be kinda hard. i mean, how would you know how good he is at pass blocking as opposed to run blocking? you could take the team stats on rushing and how many time the quarterback was sacked and get a raw number from that, but sometimes, 5 so-so OLs are better than 1 super OL and 4 crappy OLs so stats may be distorted. ya know? or am i just not making sense?

i, personally, do not wanna rate OLs! that seems **** hard. but i'm up for anything else clay.

[Clay Dreslough]

Attached is a new version of the database AND a new version of the game (2.1.4.0).

I believe the Import Stats function STILL crashes. We're working on it.

Should have a new full version up on Monday.

Best,

Clay

[DCrockett]

I downloaded and installed the lastest version 2.1.4 and the accompanying database. A major issue is that I cannot precede to the second season.

After the end of the first and resiging free agents, it asks if you want to go to the draft and then proceeds to begin the set up. It then locks up (I attempted this three times with three different teams.)

I am running XP home.

[Clay Dreslough]

Thanks for the update. I'm working on 2.15 and will post it as soon as I can. Hopefully tonight or tomorrow (Friday).

Clay