jayenright wrote: Ok, so I just got my team, read the Help/FAQ and the Read This Before You Do Anything thread. I got a sponsor, sent a few friendly challenges to the teams on the list, and am in the process of upgrading my stadium, as recommended. --Is there a guideline on what seats and how many? --Recommendations on what skills of my first coach I should hire (since this initial guy stinks)? --How should I approach getting players for training? It appears a good QB is essential for success in the future. Should I use my money to buy a really good young one right now? Further, is there typically anyone on my initial roster worth keeping? Should I just focus on younger players with like, 3+ talent? Thanks in advance.

Spend all the money after signing sponosors you have on vip seats in the stand opposite the ones with seats on,

Dont buy any coaches for a while. its not like youn are hiring one guy, more like training up a team of coaches.

3.5*+ talent is what you're looking for, keeping anyone over 28 should not be in your long term plans

jayenright wrote: Renegade wrote: Spend all the money after signing sponosors you have on vip seats in the stand opposite the ones with seats on, All of it on VIP seats and only VIP seats? I shouldnt worry about actual players just yet?

correct and if you have a 16-17year old player with 4.5+ talent and 15+ intelligence and/or consistency, then you have been lucky and could sell him for 2+ million if you want to get a fast start to your stadium as you cant afford coaches at the start to make much use out of a player like that in your early days

Monkey wrote: if you have a 16-17year old player with 4.5+ talent and 15+ intelligence and/or consistency, then you have been lucky and could sell him for 2+ million if you want to get a fast start to your stadium as you cant afford coaches at the start to make much use out of a player like that in your early days

I do have such a player - 4.5 talent, 17 year old CB with double digit strength and speed and 20 consistency ... should I sell this player?

I also have a 17 year old DL and 16 year old CB that have multiple double digit stats, but none over 15 (one has 15 strength). Thoughts?

You will need to evalaute your team before spending money on free agents. Try to [build] your squad with 3.5* talent players or above, but over a period of time. Older players (30 plus for new teams) aren't going to help you much so you need to replace them with younger players.
Where you have got younger and good talent players, play them regularly in the position that best suits them and their rating will improve (it does take a long time). If you approach this as a gradual process you will find it works better in the long run. When training your players skills(after you've maxed out their speed/strength), try not to get one skill wonders (e.g. catching at 17 but all other skills at 4 or 5) as this will cost you a sh@t load of money too quickly. You get a "free" player each Friday through the youth academy and may strike it lucky with a good one. Some new managers have a star player that they can sell for big money which will help develop the stadium.
As far as the stadium goes, always add VIP seats until they are done, and then follow with the executive seats as your income will be much more that way. Wait until you've got through this stage before looking at the coaching staff and then you can re-evaluate.
As far as the games themselves go, the general rule at the moment is to run against bot teams and pass against human controlled teams, but as there is a new engine coming in next season (*&?), this might change.
Best of luck and remember that for all the training, players etc, it is also a financial management game so always keep an eye on your finances.

jayenright wrote: Monkey wrote: if you have a 16-17year old player with 4.5+ talent and 15+ intelligence and/or consistency, then you have been lucky and could sell him for 2+ million if you want to get a fast start to your stadium as you cant afford coaches at the start to make much use out of a player like that in your early days I do have such a player - 4.5 talent, 17 year old CB with double digit strength and speed and 20 consistency ... should I sell this player? I also have a 17 year old DL and 16 year old CB that have multiple double digit stats, but none over 15 (one has 15 strength). Thoughts?

he should be worth at least 1 million, make sure to place an add for him on the transfer market, I just sold a 17 yr old 14 int 19 cons for just shy of 1.2 mil