DDSCB 2022: Way Back When
(Author's Note: I've done an association set in the past once before but that was a long time ago. This is a Promotion/Relegation Dynasty set in 1901. My plan is to make a lot of references to what was going on in the tear we're in, and to incorporate new inventions and such into the game as they happen. The assumption, though not really correct, is that the new thing would become available immediately or almost immediately. While I am not allowing players to leave early, I AM using the Transfer portal, mainly because it's new in 2022 and it should be used. This will take place on a slightly different time line where hoops became popular much more quickly. Obviously some transportation stuff won't be accurate given the time train travel vs. air travel takes, or took.)
4/24, 1901: Jake Last here. I got hired today as the head coach at Bryant in Smithfield, RI. I'm real excited about it. After a year as a grad assistant at UConn, where I played, and then 5 years as an assistant there it's great to have my own program, at the young age of 28.
I don't start getting paid until May 1, but I'm on the train to Smithfield right now.
4/27: I'm here! Office is not so great, small. But plenty of file cabinets, which I'll start filling up right away. The budget will allow me to write all the letter I want, but use of the telegraph will be limited. I hope that don't hurt recruiting.
There's a phone in the A. D.'s office but my budget for using that is tiny, and I've already been told not to forget to log in all calls I make.
#256 recruit class. Not very good.
Bryant is listed as Team Prestige of 8 but that will change on May 1. I'll let ya know. Academics C+, Facilities C.
I set my Ambition and Integrity real high, and my Academics and Discipline High. My temper is a little hotter than average but not much.
We'll go with a quick pace on O and we'll hit the boards HARD on O and REAL HARD on D. Our D intensity will be pretty high. We'll use a full court man-to-man press maybe 1/3 of the time, and not much zone. I'm BIG on man-to-man.
My Skills: 25 on O, 30 on D, 60 on Scouting, 50 each on player Development and Recruiting. I was a damn good recruiter at UConn. It will be tougher here, of course.
My Potential is 85 across the board.