Points well made Jason. I guess I really haven't been here that long compared to some, only 2 years. However, things have changed, theres no credibility in the game anymore, as you say, the crown means nothing now.
Quality has without doubt dropped too. I remember being a vulnerable red baller in the long cold winter of 2005, new to a place which seemingly had such potential, yet nothing has improved since my being here.
Customer Service is beyond poor, the forum bears certain similarities to the Third Reich with the approval system, players are cheating more, crown means nothing, the fun of the game is gone and pretty much the only update has been FODball, forgive me for not getting too excited there.
As much as I agree ith this sort of topic and the responses they generate, the bottom line is, people still pay to play and there in lies the reason behind its failure as a site to progress.
Dave.