I think it is important to say that I completely applaud Dave for the team he has built. His franchise should be the envy of all that play this game. He took a team with a few assets and developed a very solid club in most departments in a relatively short period of time.
I can remember having many chats with Dave when he first started in this league, he has spent a large amount of time evaluating the league, the sim and his club. What he has built is far from easy. He actively persues trades and while I may not always agree with the way he does things, there is no doubt in my mind that he plays the game with intent and purpose.
I think its easy to accumulate younger players and build. First, its easier to accept losing "...Hey, I'm building I shouldn't win these games" Second, Winning is nothing but a bonus: " Cool I beat the Panthers, the team is coming together" Third, young players with potential are worth less than established players with talent so its easier to get two decent prospects for one good player. Its tougher to accumulate 4 good prospects to turn into 2 good players. Young players develop into established players - established players get old and lose value. Dave (and Becky to a lesser extent) have taken it one step beyond and built a team which is strong in both talent and depth. Kudos to him.
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