[skunkle333]

I'm not so new to the game but in each of the past 3 versions I've tried to do this to no avail. This is my 3rd or 4th time with V11.

What I want to do is create a league with WSox playoff/WSeries teams and other teams with those seasons. I'm looking at 2005...1993...1983 and 1959.

I've tried 3 times now to create a custom and or historical league starting with 2005. I've tried both approaches. I import 2005 and delete all the teams that did not make the playoffs.
I set up all the aspects of the league...no morale...potential ratings etc etc.

When I think I have all the setup stuff covered I go to the Edit League Structure and try to import teams from the other years. Just can't get any results or any teams to show.

I've typed in the 'data/stats/historical_database.odb phrase from the League Structure Editor in the manual and I can't find anything to give me teams. I've tried to find just the file in OOTP labeled 'data' that begins the phrase. Nothing.

I've tried to import teams from the league setup WITHOUT starting with any basic year. Can't get anything to show.

Question: Can someone point me to the stupid mistakes I'm making in trying to accomplish this?

Question 2: After I finally get this to work (I'm not giving up because I think OOTP V11 is Fantastic) and actually import the teams will the import bring all the players that team had at one time that year? Or will I have to go back and remove and add players so I can fill their actual playoff real life rosters correctly? If so...and I think that is the way it will be...is there a way to import individual players through cloning so I don't have to go through a ton of steps for each player.

Thanks...assuming I made this clear enough. I see posts with other fellas creating special historical type leagues with teams from different years and I'm just trying to figure out how to do something similar.