Contents:
Team Rating
Team Roster
Team Summary
Get through the First Season


Team Rating
Offense: 53
Defense: 50
Goalkeeping: 52
Average Age: 27


Team Roster
G-Mark Dodd-350K-31 years old-0 offense/420 defense
G-Jeff Cassar-200K-23-0/310
D-Diego Sonora-300K-27-50/120 * (denotes international) 
D-Mark Santel-300K-28-30/130 
D-Tom Soehn-225K-30-10/140  
D-Wade Webber-200K-30-10/130 
D-Eric Dade-175K-27-10/110 
M-Alain Sutter-575K-29-140/90 *
M-Daniel Peinaldo-350K-29-60/120 *
M-Jason Kreis-300K-24-110/50 
M-Jorge Rodriguez-250K-26-80/70 *
M-Brian Haynes-200K-34-80/60
M-Richard Farrer-175K-26-50/80
F-Damian Alvarez-375K-24-150/30 *
F-Dante Washington-300K-26-130/30
F-Gerell Elliott-225K-26-120/20 
F-Ted Eck-200K-30-130/10
F-Temoc Suarez-175K-21-110/10

Team Summary
  The Burn are an average team.  They have a good backline, a good 
midfield, and a strong starting keeper.  There are, however, some 
glaring weaknesses with the Burn.  Number one is lack of a front line.
Aside from Alvarez(or just Damien, as he wants to be called), there is
nobody that is helpful.  Only their offensive-minded defenders make
them a 51 on offense.  Number two is the lack of trading prospects.
Kreis, Sutter and Alvarez are the only standout players.  The Burn need
a stronger foundation to build a great team.  The old players are only
average, and the lack of quality youngsters means a lot of work on your
part to build a consistant winner.

Getting Through the First Season
 Cut Eric Dade, Brian Hayes, and Temoc Suarez.  This will add points,
but also(suprisingly) decrease your average age.  Next, pray that you
get some forwards in the USISL!  This is where your team needs the most
immediate help.  In a game I recently played, I was fortunate enough to
find a 20 year old who was a 124/37 and a 21 year old who was 121/30.
The chances that this will happen every game are incredibly slim, but
usually there should be a guy to replace Ted Eck.  This will lower your
age even more, which is great for any team, but is a reason for jubilation
with the aging Burn.  In this game I also cut Dante Washington.  Balanced
players are always nice, but I like the more offensive forwards.  I'd
take a 150/20 over a 120/50 every time. 
  Next you have to make a decision.  Do you want to win right now or
suffer a few tough seasons for an awesome team?  If you chose the first,
there isn't much more to do.  Try to get a young defender whenever 
possible, and you should be set.  Just keep in mind you'll have to 
revamp every 5 or so years.
  There are some trades you can work out if you selected the second
answer.  You will give up more than you need to win immediately, but
given time, the team will rise.  Here's what to do.  Go to a team and
look for the dynasty players on a team.
Columbus is my favorite for the three Americans(McBride, Maisoneuve and
Salcedo.)  Trade Alain Sutter and the second forward(11) for Brian
McBride and Brian Maisoneuve.  You now have 4 dynasty players in the 
starting lineup!  Give these guys 5 years and get ready for championships.
Some other possibilities are Miles Joseph and A.J. Wood from NY/NJ,
Steve Ralston/Frankie Hedjuk and Roy Lassiter from Tampa Bay(Lassiter
is not a dynasty player but a nice addition to the team), and Greg
Vanney/Martin Machon and Edward Hurtado from the Galaxy(Hurtado is also
not a dynasty player).  One other combo is great, but is much harder
to obtain; that of Eddie Pope and Jaime Moreno from D.C.  Once you have
the two dynasty players from a trade, try to work another trade for Mark
Santel.  You don't have to get younger, just get someone with a higher
defensive rating.  You may have to wait a couple games, as I found no
one worthy of a trade at the commencement of the game.
  During the season, stick with direct and passing.  You may be able to
play with all-offense, but only at home against a weak opponent.  Make
sure that the players you are developing play every game possible.  Even
if they are in a slump, it will be more beneficial in the long run to 
stick with the prospects.  You may be able to get to the conference
finals with some luck, but don't expect anything past that in the first
season.  During the off-season, get some offense.  If you were fortunate
enough to find some good USISL players, get a young defenseman instead.
The Burn can develop into a strong contender in the West if you stick
with the development plan.  Choosing the alternate route may force you
to rely too much on outside help for a winning season.
    

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