Pause or Continue?

Ben E Lou · 06-05-2009, 07:41 AM

We're up to 11 teams on AI control, and one other team that probably should be (owner hasn't exported in a month.) The first thing I'm asking is that everyone consider recruiting for this league. We don't catch everyone who might be interested in something like this at FOFC. If you know someone in one of your other leagues who might be interested, tell them about the league and what you like about it.

That said, my main question is this: should we pause and wait for either a defined period of time, or a defined number of new owners? Or, should we just press on?

Suicane75 · 06-05-2009, 07:47 AM

Keep going. This is what it is. I'm not sure what the breaking point is (another 5 or 6 AI teams maybe) but 11 doesn't seem that bad honestly.

Now run the damn file so i can see how much cap space i created by capping out 46 players.

Alan T · 06-05-2009, 07:53 AM

Ben, just got my export in a bit late if you don't mind grabbing it too.

That said, I think you keep going. I don't think there is a magical number of teams that need to be human, just run it until the number is small enough that it no longer is worth your time (whatever that number is for you).

Ben E Lou · 06-05-2009, 07:59 AM

Alan:
I think I missed your export. I've been clicking through the draft since I made that post, and it's now done.

Sef0r · 06-05-2009, 08:12 AM

Keep going...

We should have a template of what to copy and paste in other leagues/forums. A template that explains what this league is about in the least amount of words, i.e. no 500 word this is why you should join advert.

Maybe take some of the testimonials from the thread of why we think this is awesome league and create a template thread or something.

Anyways, looking forward to the FAs...

Alan T · 06-05-2009, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Ben E Lou

Alan:
I think I missed your export. I've been clicking through the draft since I made that post, and it's now done.

No big deal. Been a busy week for me. Probably good news for everyone else as I probably lost half of my team. Well at least the good thing is I only have to wait 2 weeks to try to piece it back together

Subby · 06-05-2009, 08:12 AM

Only 12 on AI? That's less than I would have thought.

FORCE READ RECRUITING THREAD IN GD FTW!

wade moore · 06-05-2009, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Subby

FORCE READ RECRUITING THREAD IN GD FTW!

NOW WE'RE TALKIN'!

wade moore · 06-05-2009, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Sef0r

We should have a template of what to copy and paste in other leagues/forums. A template that explains what this league is about in the least amount of words, i.e. no 500 word this is why you should join advert.

In all seriousness - this makes good sense.

flere-imsaho · 06-05-2009, 09:03 AM

For the love of god, make Subby write the recruiting post!

I've been thinking of joining, but in about 3 weeks I'll be away from the computer for 2 weeks, so I'd hate to join and then go on computer control for basically two seasons.

So, er, maybe in July.

QuikSand · 06-05-2009, 09:31 AM

onward

Ben E Lou · 06-05-2009, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by QuikSand

onward

This is clearly The Will Of The People.

And the Most Benevolent Dictator is a Man Of The People.

Forward, Ho!

TheMeat · 06-05-2009, 11:05 AM

Ya for sure, I'm having a blast. I have a RL friend that is in my house league that will join as soon as I can bug him to get in here, he's just intimidated a bit by the new format and his borderline computer illiteracy but we've adopted a few of the league rules anyway so my house league is not much different than this. He'll likely join in the next week or two, I'll get on him about it.

I think that in our recruiting maybe we should cap the # of teams at 24 anyway? Leave one AI team in each division and that would keep things symmetrical.

digamma · 06-07-2009, 03:47 PM

I think one thing that might help is to go back to running it as a weekday league. This weekend we had a couple of sims (and pretty important ones at that). When we moved to the faster pace, we talked about finishing a season mid-week and taking a few days to regroup before starting the next season on the next Monday. Maybe going back to that model would help and would avoid some of the recent reasons folks have given for dropping out (I missed FA and lost control of my team). Just a thought.

Alan T · 06-07-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by digamma

I think one thing that might help is to go back to running it as a weekday league. This weekend we had a couple of sims (and pretty important ones at that). When we moved to the faster pace, we talked about finishing a season mid-week and taking a few days to regroup before starting the next season on the next Monday. Maybe going back to that model would help and would avoid some of the recent reasons folks have given for dropping out (I missed FA and lost control of my team). Just a thought.

I am entirely for taking off weekends myself. Considering it is summer time and I'll likely be traveling 6 of the next 8 weekends, that would make life much easier for me as well. (Granted because of my job, I should usually have internet access of some point while traveling, but would rather stick to weekdays.)

MrIllini · 06-08-2009, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by digamma

I think one thing that might help is to go back to running it as a weekday league. This weekend we had a couple of sims (and pretty important ones at that). When we moved to the faster pace, we talked about finishing a season mid-week and taking a few days to regroup before starting the next season on the next Monday. Maybe going back to that model would help and would avoid some of the recent reasons folks have given for dropping out (I missed FA and lost control of my team). Just a thought.

IWS

Subby · 06-08-2009, 01:05 PM

Agreed - no weekends, if possible.

TheMeat · 06-08-2009, 02:12 PM

I'm good either way, for me weekends are the same as every other day. I vote we do two stages per day, 7 days a week. But since it seems like a few peeps like the weekday idea that's cool too

Ben E Lou · 06-08-2009, 02:39 PM

Fair point...I'll make sure no important exports are on weekends. Stuff like TC and staff hiring might be there, though.

06-05-2009, 07:53 AM	#3
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Ben, just got my export in a bit late if you don't mind grabbing it too. That said, I think you keep going. I don't think there is a magical number of teams that need to be human, just run it until the number is small enough that it no longer is worth your time (whatever that number is for you). __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

06-05-2009, 07:59 AM	#4
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	Alan: I think I missed your export. I've been clicking through the draft since I made that post, and it's now done. __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

06-05-2009, 08:12 AM	#7
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	Only 12 on AI? That's less than I would have thought. FORCE READ RECRUITING THREAD IN GD FTW! __________________ Superman was flying around and saw Wonder Woman getting a tan in the nude on her balcony. Superman said I going to hit that real fast. So he flys down toward Wonder Woman to hit it and their is a loud scream. The Invincible Man scream what just hit me in the ass!!!!! I do shit, I take pictures, I write about it: chrisshue.com

06-05-2009, 11:05 AM	#13
TheMeat n00b Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Alberta	Ya for sure, I'm having a blast. I have a RL friend that is in my house league that will join as soon as I can bug him to get in here, he's just intimidated a bit by the new format and his borderline computer illiteracy but we've adopted a few of the league rules anyway so my house league is not much different than this. He'll likely join in the next week or two, I'll get on him about it. I think that in our recruiting maybe we should cap the # of teams at 24 anyway? Leave one AI team in each division and that would keep things symmetrical. __________________ Owner/GM/Head Coach and Towel Boy for the St. Louis Rams.of the FOWL Owner of the Green Bay Packers of the PFL. First Response Coordinator of Public Relations Disasters for the Balzac Ticklers of the FOOLX. (retired) Owner/GM of the soon to be awesome Fort Worth Fury of the IHOF

06-08-2009, 01:05 PM	#17
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	Agreed - no weekends, if possible. __________________ Superman was flying around and saw Wonder Woman getting a tan in the nude on her balcony. Superman said I going to hit that real fast. So he flys down toward Wonder Woman to hit it and their is a loud scream. The Invincible Man scream what just hit me in the ass!!!!! I do shit, I take pictures, I write about it: chrisshue.com Last edited by Subby : 06-08-2009 at 01:06 PM.

06-05-2009, 07:47 AM	#2
Suicane75 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ	Keep going. This is what it is. I'm not sure what the breaking point is (another 5 or 6 AI teams maybe) but 11 doesn't seem that bad honestly. Now run the damn file so i can see how much cap space i created by capping out 46 players.

06-05-2009, 08:12 AM	#5
Sef0r n00b Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Zealand	Keep going... We should have a template of what to copy and paste in other leagues/forums. A template that explains what this league is about in the least amount of words, i.e. no 500 word this is why you should join advert. Maybe take some of the testimonials from the thread of why we think this is awesome league and create a template thread or something. Anyways, looking forward to the FAs...

06-05-2009, 09:03 AM	#10
flere-imsaho Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicagoland	For the love of god, make Subby write the recruiting post! I've been thinking of joining, but in about 3 weeks I'll be away from the computer for 2 weeks, so I'd hate to join and then go on computer control for basically two seasons. So, er, maybe in July.

06-05-2009, 09:31 AM	#11
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	onward

06-07-2009, 03:47 PM	#14
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	I think one thing that might help is to go back to running it as a weekday league. This weekend we had a couple of sims (and pretty important ones at that). When we moved to the faster pace, we talked about finishing a season mid-week and taking a few days to regroup before starting the next season on the next Monday. Maybe going back to that model would help and would avoid some of the recent reasons folks have given for dropping out (I missed FA and lost control of my team). Just a thought.

06-08-2009, 02:12 PM	#18
TheMeat n00b Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Alberta	I'm good either way, for me weekends are the same as every other day. I vote we do two stages per day, 7 days a week. But since it seems like a few peeps like the weekday idea that's cool too __________________ Owner/GM/Head Coach and Towel Boy for the St. Louis Rams.of the FOWL Owner of the Green Bay Packers of the PFL. First Response Coordinator of Public Relations Disasters for the Balzac Ticklers of the FOOLX. (retired) Owner/GM of the soon to be awesome Fort Worth Fury of the IHOF

06-08-2009, 02:39 PM	#19
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	Fair point...I'll make sure no important exports are on weekends. Stuff like TC and staff hiring might be there, though. __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

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