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Team's manager (or coach) diagnosed with dementia
The Portland Sea Nuggets were devastated by news that coach Joe Schmo was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Schmo had been showing signs of the condition recently with some erratic decision-making in several games. After consulting with the team's physician and several specialists, his worst fears were confirmed.
Schmo has always been known to be forgetful about names, mixing up players, and calling most rookies simply "Kid" rather than even trying to figure out who they were. But recently, things took a turn for the worse. Last week, he failed to recognize the team's longest-tenured player John Smith. And just days ago, he appeared to have difficulty finding his way back to his office. "We've always loved coach Schmo, and he's always been kind of a quirky guy," said Kyle Brooks. "But recently, it's gone to a whole other level. We were worried he was losing his mind."
While Sea Nuggets general manager Gary Johnson has publicly stated that he intends to retain Schmo, and Schmo says that he intends to finish out the season, speculation is rampant that he will be asked to step down at the end of the year. The pressure is on the Sea Nuggets' veterans to put together one last winning year for Schmo.
Requirement: Coach's age 65 or greater
Effect: All coaching attributes drop by 30/200 immediately, and 10/200 per year.
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