The rich will get richer and well have injected a lot of money into the system... endorsement payout are geared heavily towards top teams.
I don't think endorsement is the solution...
If its a problem with revenue you fix revenue, not make stuff free
Well Adil. Suggest away. How do we fix revenue? I have no idea besides re-programming the sim (or switching to a new one.)
The endorsement change (removing the payment aspect and therefore the 'gambling' aspect) will at least accomplish a couple things:
1: it would open revenue sources to teams that have no money and in the present system punishes teams that already don't have money.
2: endorsements still wouldn't be free money. they would still be based on achievements. we could even toughen them up though I suggest we allow a broad range of they types of achievements that can be reached.
For example, I'm on track to win only the one endorsement this year. Its 5 million. However due to the fact that I've already paid 2 million just to take part the endorsement, so the real value is 3 million.
The cost of the other failed endorsements are 3.5 million. THE FLAMES ARE LOSING HALF A MILLION IN ENDORSEMENTS THIS YEAR. I'm worse off because I played the endorsements. I would be better off not participating.
If we just removed the payment aspect, I would be up 3 million instead of down half. Trust me - that would make a substantial difference.
Here are the teams in financial trouble (LESS Than 20 Million Projected at seasons end)
BRUINS:
Projected Finish: 700K
Salary: 57 Mil.
Total Season EXPENSES: 41.6 (so far) + 15.7 (remaining) = 57.3 (this includes coaches, minors etc. - this is found by adding up expenses so far and expected expenses for the rest of the season)
Started the season with: 14 Million.
Revenue Loss: 13.7 Million. This is the number within the sim itself.
Playoff Revenue Projected: Zero.
Max Endorsements: 3.5 Million (having pulled out of 2 to get money back)
Estimated TV Revenue: 1 Million (the average of the last two season)
Profit/Loss: LOSS 9.2 Million
BRUINS Starting point for 2012: 5.2 Million
SENATORS:
Projected Finish: Minus 1.7 Mil.
Salary: 60 Mil.
Total Expenses: 42.8 + 16 = 58.8 Million
Started: 12.3 Million.
Revenue Loss: 14 Million./COLOR]
Max Endorsements: 8 Million
Playoff Revenue: At least one home series, probably more. It will take a deep deep run to get back into the teens, winning the cup is what it will take to add 20 million. I'm going to average out for all playoff teams and say two rounds, total of 6 home games @ 1.3 Million per game. = 7.8
TV Revenue: 1 Million
Profit/Loss: PROFIT 1.8
SENS Start 2012 with: 14 Million
DEVILS:
Projected Finish: 9 Million
Salary: 43 Million (after selling off from 56 Mil)
Total Expenses: 39.9 + 12.6 = 52.5 Million
Started: 21.9 Million.
Net Loss: 13 Million
Max Endorsements: 4 Million
TV Revenue: 1 Million
Playoff Revenue: Zero.
Profit/Loss: LOSS 8 Million
DEVILS 2012: 14 Million
PENGUINS:
Projected Finish: 1.4 Million
Salary: 51.9 Mil
Total Expenses: 41.1 + 15.1 = 56.2 Million
Started: 11.7 Million
Net Loss: 10 Million (not counting the half dozen trades for money)
Max Endorsements: Zero
TV Revenue: 1 Million
Playoff Revenue: Zero right now but still in with a chance. Lets be generous and say he makes the 2nd round. 7.8 Million.
Profit/Loss: LOSS 1 million + assets traded for money
PENGUINS 2012: 10.4 Million
RANGERS:
Projected Finish: 6.6 Million
Salary: 50.2 Million
Total Expenses: 40 + 14.6 = 54.6 Million
Started: 19.2 Million
Revenue Loss: 13.4 Million
Max Endorsements: 6 Million
TV Revenue: 1 Million
Playoff Revenue: Zero
Profit/Loss: LOSS 7.4 Million
RANGERS 2012: 13.7 Million
CAPITALS:
Projected Finish: 4.1 Million
Salary: 57.3 Million
Total Expenses: 39 + 16.3 = 55.3 Million
Started: 19. 8 Million
Revenue Loss: 15.7 Million
Max Endorsements: Zero
Playoff Revenue: Zero
TV Revenue: 1 Million
Profit/Loss: LOSS 14.7 Million
CAPITALS 2012: 5.1 Million
HURRICANES:
Projected Finish: 9.3 Million
Salary: 65 Million
Total Expenses: 39.7 + 19.1 = 58.8 Million
Started: 21.3 Million
Revenue Loss: 12 Million
Max Endorsements: 10.5
Playoff Revenue: Like the Sens they're in a good position to profit. = 7.8
TV Revenue: 1 Million
Profit/Loss: PROFIT 19.3 Million
HURRICANES 2012: 28.6 Million
JETS:
Projected Finish: 7.5 Million
Salary: 48.8 Million
Total Expenses: 38.4 + 13.9 = 52.3 Million
Started: 21.2 Million
Revenue Loss: 13.5 Million
Playoff Revenue: Zero
Max Endorsements: Zero
TV Revenue: 1 Million
Profit/Loss: LOSS 12.5 Million
JETS 2012: 8.5 Million
LIGHTNING:
Projected Finish: 15 Million
Salary: 36 Million
Total Expenses: 37 + 11 = 48 Million
Started: 21.7 Million
Revenue Loss: 6.7 Million
Max Endorsements: Zero
Playoff Revenue: Zero
TV Revenue: 1 Million
Profit/Loss: LOSS 5.7 Million
LIGHTNING 2012: 16 Million
BLUE JACKETS:
Projected Finish: 2.2 Million
Salary: 62 Million
Total Expenses: 42 + 18.3 = 60.3 Million
Started: 24 Million
Revenue Loss: 20 Million
Max Endorsements: 16.5 Million
Playoff Revenue: Looks like a lot. = 7.8
TV Revenue: 1 Million
Profit/Loss: PROFIT 25.3 Million
COLUMBUS 2012: 27.3 Million
FLAMES:
Projected Revenue: - 200K
Salary: 45 Million
Total Expenses: 42.5 Million + 13.6 Million = 56.1 Million
Started: 15.3 Million
Revenue Loss: 15.5 Mil (not counting several for money trades)
Max Endorsements: 5 Million
Playoff Revenue: Zero
TV Revenue: Million
Profit/Loss: LOSS 10.5 Million
FLAMES 2012: 4.7 Million
WILD:
Projected Revenue: 8.7 Million
Salary: 46 Million
Total Expenses: 34 + 13.7 = 47.7 Million
Started: 17 Million
Revenue Loss: 9 Million
Playoff Revenue: Zero
Max Endorsements: Zero
TV Revenue: 1 Million
Profit/Loss: LOSS 8 Million
WILD 2012: 9.7 Million
COYOTES
Projected Revenue: 15 Million
Salary: 58 Million
Total Expenses: 39.5 + 16.9 = 56.4
Started: 30.2 Million
Revenue Loss: 15.2 Million
Max Endorsements: 2.5
Playoff Revenue: Some chance at making the playoffs = 7.8
TV Revenue: 1 Million
Profit/Loss: LOSS 4 Million
COYOTES 2012: 26 Million
DUCKS
Projected Revenue: 15.2 Million
Salary: 50.8 Million
Total Expenses: 37.7 + 15.1 = 52.8 Million
Started: 24.7 Million
Revenue Loss: 9.5 Million
Max Endorsements: 10 Million
Playoff Revenue: 7.8 Million
TV Revenue: 1 Million
Profit/Loss: PROFIT 9.2 Million
DUCKS 2012: 34.4 Million
SHARKS
Projected Revenue: 7.6 Million
Salary: 39 Million
Total Expenses: 34.7 + 11.9 = 46.6 Million
Started: 11.4 Million
Revenue Loss: 3.8 Million:
Max Endorsements: 4 Million
Playoff Revenue: Zero
TV Revenue: 1 Million
Profit/Loss: PROFIT 1.2 Million
SHARKS 2012: 13.6 Million
MYTH BUSTING #1: Changing the Endorsement system will flood the game with money. No it won't. The Flames would make 3 million as opposed to losing half a million. This is not flooding the market by any stretch. I'm would be punished financially for my poor performance by not making the endorsements. In the present system I'm punished twice by losing the money I gambled.
MYTH BUSTING #2: TEAMS with AHL Rosters ARE Making Tons of Money (or ANY money at all). Please show me one example of this. It's not happening.
The Lightning will have a 36 million dollar roster and will show a net loss (after everything, including endorsements) of 5.7 Million. If he'd been allowed to keep his Mountain Dew (which he was late for applying) then he would have lost 1.7 Million (WITH a 36 million dollar roster.)
The Sharks have a 39 Million dollar payroll. They will have a net loss of 3.8 Million. After endorsements of 5 million he will have a net gain of 1.2 Million.
The Wild compete a little more. They have a payroll of 46 Million. They're losing 8 Million. The average endorsements won are less than 8 million. The Wild, even with better financial management in our system, would still lose money this year.
MYTH BUSTING #3: TEAMS are becoming bankrupt because they are blowing tons of money unrealistically on huge payrolls.
This is not true. Its actually the inverse. In fact, the two teams with the biggest payrolls of this group are the two who will make the MOST PROFIT (the Blue Jackets & Hurricanes)
MYTH BUSTING #4 Making the playoffs (and wining a round) and getting your endorsements means you're making a ton of money even when you're close to the cap.
The Senators will, barring going to the Conf Finals (which only 4 teams will do) will barely eek out a profit. There is no doubt that YOU HAVE TO SPEND MONEY to make money, the examples above show it, but its no guarantee.
MYTH BUSTING #5 Making the playoffs and endorsements will get teams out of financial trouble
See the Senators.
MYTH BUSTING #6 Poor teams have to keep salaries low in order to get out of financial trouble
If I hear this one more time I will shoot myself. Or if I hear that aiding these poor teams by changing the endorsements or adding TV revenue will unbalance the league. THE LEAGUE IS ALREADY UNBALANCED.
By keeping an AHL payroll you need the luck of the FLYERS (the only team succeeding in this way). Otherwise its' a LOOONG slow climb doing it this way. So PLEASE stop repeating the myth that these teams are making money. THE ONLY TEAMS MAKING MONEY AND THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE MONEY IS TO BLOW YOUR BRAINS OUT WITH A PLUS 50 MILLION DOLLAR PAYROLL. Only ONE TEAM is making money with less than 53 million Expenses and its the FLYERS. The evidence is above!
And this list doesn't even include the Oilers, Predators, BlackHawks, Panthers, Islanders, Maple Leafs and Canadiens (also below 20 mil) who are living pay check to pay check - one bad season and any of these will join the above list as all these teams have less money now than the Hurricanes had (they are all below 27 million). THATS TWENTY TWO TEAMS -----