Player Potential

Hammer · 09-25-2005, 05:49 AM

Hi guys, wonder if you could help me with this question.

Why is it that some players get "stuck" below their maximum potential rating, and others realise their full potential. I've got a number of vets on my roster who are up to 6 points below their maximum potential, and just not improving. Anyone know why this happens?

Warhammer · 09-26-2005, 11:08 AM

Maybe your scout thinks they have more potential than they actually have?

Chubby · 09-26-2005, 09:54 PM

or your scout just doesn't see that he really is fully developed at the potential rating

Hammer · 09-27-2005, 03:49 PM

Hmm, would make sense, my scout isn't that hot.

I was wondering about, "can't teach an old dog new tricks" type thing. These guys are all 9 years plus. Just a thought.

Thanks for the thoughts anyway guys.

QuikSand · 09-27-2005, 03:51 PM

I think that, in general, if you have non-QB players who are beyond their first 3 years, and have gotten a fair share of playing time in games -- if they haven't developed to their potential, they probably never will. (QBs develop more slowly, but maybe the same goes at 5 years for them...though I'm more hesitant to close the door on a QB)

Chubby · 09-28-2005, 07:00 AM

but there's instances like with Branum where he showed fully developed with Vicksburg and then when I got him he all of a sudden lost current (but not potential) which leads me to believe a lot of it is just scout error.

09-26-2005, 09:54 PM	#3
Chubby Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Syracuse, NY	or your scout just doesn't see that he really is fully developed at the potential rating __________________ 2010 & 2017 IHOF WORLD CHAMPS! Q - When will the slander against Dean Houston abate? A - Never :) Syracuse Mohawks - IHOF Joe Teeters - 2005 IHOF MVP 153 Tackles & 28.5 Sacks! "Rowdy" Roddy Piper

09-28-2005, 07:00 AM	#6
Chubby Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Syracuse, NY	but there's instances like with Branum where he showed fully developed with Vicksburg and then when I got him he all of a sudden lost current (but not potential) which leads me to believe a lot of it is just scout error. __________________ 2010 & 2017 IHOF WORLD CHAMPS! Q - When will the slander against Dean Houston abate? A - Never :) Syracuse Mohawks - IHOF Joe Teeters - 2005 IHOF MVP 153 Tackles & 28.5 Sacks! "Rowdy" Roddy Piper

09-26-2005, 11:08 AM	#2
Warhammer Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Memphis, TN	Maybe your scout thinks they have more potential than they actually have?

09-27-2005, 03:49 PM	#4
Hammer High School Varsity Join Date: Sep 2005	Hmm, would make sense, my scout isn't that hot. I was wondering about, "can't teach an old dog new tricks" type thing. These guys are all 9 years plus. Just a thought. Thanks for the thoughts anyway guys.

09-27-2005, 03:51 PM	#5
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	I think that, in general, if you have non-QB players who are beyond their first 3 years, and have gotten a fair share of playing time in games -- if they haven't developed to their potential, they probably never will. (QBs develop more slowly, but maybe the same goes at 5 years for them...though I'm more hesitant to close the door on a QB)

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