There are so many game design flaws in this year’s game. It really speaks to a lack of a clear long term plan. TA is an example. You need to get 25% done to get the finest voucher, then a whole lot of nothing. I’m a pirates fan and always look forward to completing their TA. I’m nowhere close at the moment and the wasteland from Finest to #1 icon is abysmal.
The power creep is another. I like the power creep in theory, but not in this execution. We went way too fast from 96-97s all the way to 99s. It is okay not to have rosters full of 99s in late July.
It just seems like SDS really half-a$$ed any plan they may have had going into the season.
My theory is the money wasn’t coming in early in the game cycle and they got marching orders to maximize profits. That led to more and more 99s as chase cards and when that dam broke the slope was wet and slippery to the mess we are now in.
Just my opinion.