We already completed testing for the Basketball game, so my guess is it will
be out sooner than 11/1. I think that date was just an estimate Strat put up
several months ago to give everyone an idea of when it would be out, but it's
not a hard date. That being said, the ratings guide Jason sells is really nice.
You do have to pay for it, but it's not too expensive and it has a lot of data
in it that is very helpful even after you buy the game. And it's available now
(so you get to see the ratings in advance and can begin your draft preparation
now)... as opposed to waiting for the game which could still be another week or
so... and it is delivered in electronic format, as a PDF file.
Frank
On Thursday, October 7, 2021, 05:17:44 PM PDT, Gordon Schreur
<gordon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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Hi Jason: I do not know anything about the rating guide. It looks like the
SOM game is not released until 11/1 and the draft is all before that. Do I
need the rating guide to have a shot at drafting the right players for a
successful team? In the SOM Hockey league I am in, the draft started about a
week after the SOM game was released, so I was able to export all the player
ratings and prepare that way. It seems like in basketball I’d need the ratings
guide. Is there a cost to it? Is it electronic? I think I need to order one.
Thanks.
Gordon A. Schreur, Principal
Schreur Financial Advisory Services, LLC
Gordon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cell: 248-797-5895
From: somiba-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:somiba-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf ;
Of Jason Blaze
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 11:30 PM
To: somiba@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [somiba] 2020-21 Rating Guide
Hey guys,
Just wanted to let those of you interested in the 2020-21 Rating Guide know
that I plan to go live on October 1 by start sending out orders as I receive
them, and I have already received several. If you are interested in the guide
keep in mind that the earlier you get your order in the sooner I will be able
to get it out to you. For those of you unfamiliar with the guide, I should have
samples posted on the website. The Rating Guide contains a preview of the
player ratings and includes shot column calculations and passing column
calculations that you can use to compare the halfcourt and fastbreak passing
columns. The 2020-21 guide also includes the Total Card Values which is an
attempt to provide the value of a player’s card per 48 minutes by assigning
value to each rating on their card. Since the ratings are referenced
differently at each of the 5 positions, the values are listed for each position
from 1 on down. To compare the compare players at different positions, you can
use the Z-Score for each player. The TCV’s can also be used to compare the
strength of one roster against another and I have used it in the Classic80 for
several years now to predict the final league standings and it has done a good
job. The guide will also include Top 50 (or so) at each category. A great tool
to help you with your draft prep since we are having such a large draft this
season!
www.stratometrics.com
Thanks,
Jason
