That’s a question that many of us may have been asked as we battled the crowds during Christmas and Boxing Day sales, but it’s something we all need to ask ourselves in BBL SuperCoach as well. ‘How can we help ourselves?.’
Written by Andrew Scudamore @abjscud
The answer, ironically, is by doing exactly what our league and rank opponents don’t want us to do!
In my previous article, I spoke about getting ahead of the curve, using loops wherever possible to maximise our onfield score. None of this was new information, as some were quick to point out, but sometimes following through with our best-laid plans is easier said than done.
A single-minded focus is required, with a keen eye on the end goal, not just the upcoming round. Am I the best person to give advice? No! In fact I did not even follow all of my own advice from my previous article. Why? Because we are all trying to predict outcomes in a fast-moving, dynamic beast that is rife with variables.
It’s probably akin to why so many of us no longer read newspapers – a lot of the content is outdated before it has been printed! So why read on? I’ll repeat – I am no expert – there were a grand total of 47 people who showed greater expertise than I last year in this competition, so what would I know? Or perhaps I can help you to help yourself!
Agility. This has been a buzz word for years in corporate circles. Many of us as sports nuffies or ex-athletes will have our own ideas of this word from years gone by. I personally have flashbacks to ‘Jumpin’ Jai Taurima, Tatiana Grigorieva, or the great Jordan free-throw dunk, all of whom demonstrated agility that made a David Warner century celebration look like a toddler having a tantram.
Agility in this game is about being adaptable, thinking on the run, and not getting too invested in our favourite players, teams or scenarios. It’s about being open-minded. Sometimes it might mean using up every cent you’ve saved to bring in that in-form, high-priced danger player that you know your opponent would least like to see. Remember the mantra, ‘What would my opponent least want me to do?’.
Being agile might mean trading out the world’s best T20 bowler Rashid after his double round when his break even far exceeds his 3 round average. It might mean trading in a cash cow with a low break even, even if they don’t have an upcoming double but noting that their role and average is better than other, more popular trade-ins for that round. It’s about being brave.
SuperCoach BBL waits for no one. It is rapid. It can be equal parts exhilarating and excruciating. You need agility. Now, go ahead and help yourself!
