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Post by Derrick - Senators on Mar 3, 2010 12:43:30 GMT -5
It is no secret that several managers have slacked off and/or abandoned in their responsibilities to this league. This ends now.
As of Noon ET on 3/3/10:
Atlanta Thrashers
Last Login Date: Feb 15, 2010, 3:46pm
Last Forum Post: Dec 22, 2009, 11:19am
Toronto Maple Leafs
Last Login Date: Dec 27, 2009, 12:53am
Last Forum Post: Oct 3, 2009, 1:04am
Last Yahoo Login: Thu Feb 11 11:20am ES
Columbus Blue Jackets
Last Login Date: Nov 22, 2009, 2:35am
Last Forum Post: Oct 9, 2009, 11:32am
Last Yahoo Login: Mon Jan 11 1:42pm EST
Montreal Canadians
Last Forum Post: Aug 19, 2009, 6:13pm
Winnipeg Jets
Last Yahoo Login: Fri Feb 12 10:00pm EST
The Atlanta Thrashers and Toronto Maple Leafs will be replaced (pending league vote). An agreement with Columbus has been reached (as i type this post), however, in the event of a manager quitting, I will assume control over all trades and transactions until a suitable replacement can be found. If Montreal does not better itself by way of farm transaction, maximizing its roster, free agent pick up, and/or fulfilling itself forum responsibility, a replacement GM will be found as well.
Gentlemen, simply setting your lineups or checking the forum once a week is not enough. It is a tri-fold responsibility that encompasses all of these things. In order for this league to succeed, it takes a group effort that is spawned out of each and every one of your individual efforts. Let's stop deflecting the blame and take some responsibility in the league.
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Post by Derrick - Senators on Mar 3, 2010 12:54:23 GMT -5
Another note to add.
Depending on the outcome of the current polls and their resolutions, several GM spots will be vacant. This of course is a problem with the already inactive trade deadline approaching. With that said, we can handle this in one of three ways.
1. Find suitable replacements and push the deadline back a week.
2. I can assume control of all trades/transactions of the vacant teams until replacements are found.
3. We bite the bullet and drag the voting of the removal of managers out and let the trade deadline pass quietly.
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Post by Nos - Sharks on Mar 3, 2010 13:18:55 GMT -5
I think finding suitable replacements and pushing the deadline back is the best course of action. We can survey the new managers for the remainder of the season and how they handle the deadline, if there are any weaknesses in the chosen managers we can always replace them again in the off-season, although I hope it wouldn't come to that. We shouldn't let the deadline pass quietly, it really kills the league and its franchises in my opinion. Both the weaker teams and the stronger teams. It's a handicap, I'd rather Derrick take over trading than to go through that but I feel the best course of action is to find suitable replacements.
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Post by Chris - Capitals on Mar 3, 2010 16:34:08 GMT -5
I don't see how me not being on the Yahoo site page since the Olympic break goes for me being inactive but ok....im here and want to stay. I have been on the forum 2 or 3 times during the olympic break didnt see the need to come here daily while absolutely nothing was going on. Otherwise im always on here multiple times a day. And I vote for finding replacements and moving the deadline back.
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Post by Ryan on Mar 4, 2010 13:18:44 GMT -5
excuse me, if you look over my draft picks and what not im well under way to better myself, I don't post much on here but show me one GM that does? posts are done for Transactions on each teams forum and thats about it, so please tell me what the so called fulfilling forum responsibility. means....
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to show how im bettering my team:
Montreal
Waiver Picks '10
1st Round
2nd Round
3rd Round (TOR)
3rd Round
4th Round (BUF)
4th Round
5th Round
6th Round
7th Round
8th Round
9th Round
Prospect Picks '10
1st Round (ATL)
1st Round (BUF)
1st Round
2nd Round
3rd Round
3 1st rd prospects picks 2 of which will be very early picks..... I've been talking with people on MSN when they have been online and trying to work out deals so before you go on to out me to the league on my activity please consult me first as I have been just as active as any other manager, not making a trade due to the fact that I could not come to an agreement on trades does not make me inactive, not picking players up that I dont feel are bettering my team does not make me inactive......
and also notice my 3rd highest post count in the league........
in my opinion change is needed, something that brings things together better, ie: a better site, as some of the GM's here can attest to the success of the newest layout I have implemented in EFHL and it is a success.
Ryan
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Post by Derrick - Senators on Mar 4, 2010 14:48:16 GMT -5
excuse me, if you look over my draft picks and what not im well under way to better myself, I don't post much on here but show me one GM that does? posts are done for Transactions on each teams forum and thats about it, so please tell me what the so called fulfilling forum responsibility. means.... As i detailed to you via PM: My complaint with you is that you have carried 17-18 players (instead of 19) for weeks at a time, let inactive players sit on your roster for weeks at a time, and failed to IR multiple players for weeks at a time. This IS a "lack of trying." I am not asking you to post everyday, simply maximize your team so the league is competitive as possible. Judging by the aforementioned, you have not done so. It is not just about bettering your team, but bettering the league. |
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Post by Ryan on Mar 4, 2010 16:55:21 GMT -5
my Roster is sitting at a valid 19 players, if in the past it ever was not I would expect to hear about it then but not when my team is completely valid.
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Post by Derrick - Senators on Mar 4, 2010 19:41:04 GMT -5
It is not my responsibility to to babysit you nor is it my responsibility to send daily reminders to you throughout the year. This is what the Yahoo system is for. Hence the "YOU HAVE AN EMPTY SPOT ON YOUR ROSTER" reminder, the big red IR/NA next to the players name and so on and so forth. With that said, it is fully within my discretion to reprimand you for past occurrences in which you think you may or may not have "gotten away with," forgotten about, or just didn't care to correct.
Furthermore, I chose to address the league inactivity in an all inclusive post rather than starting a new thread for every time the Canadiens didn't have 19 players, or every time Toronto didn't set its lineup.
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Post by Ryan on Mar 4, 2010 22:04:13 GMT -5
I don't think I have gotten away with anything, im trying to be as competitive as I can be with the team that I currently have, im unsure of when I may have had a NA player and the only situation I can recall of having an IR player on my roster is when I had IR spots taken and it was a keeper player, I wouldnt expect to drop that player because he is temporarily injured.
Im just saying for teams that obvisouly arent trying to compete should be called out in the forums, other teams if there are any issues should be sent a Private message first indicating that they are beleived to be i some sort of violation.
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Post by Ryan on Mar 4, 2010 22:13:30 GMT -5
regardless of that lets focus on some great fantasy hockey, is the deadline moved back a week with the 8-0 vote?
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Post by Derrick - Senators on Mar 4, 2010 23:49:48 GMT -5
The deadline has been set back one week until March 11th.
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Post by Nos - Sharks on Mar 5, 2010 1:23:25 GMT -5
To let my concerns be known, in addition to what Derrick has detailed, many times I have tried to speak to managers of this league with absolutely no response. I can understand if you dislike a deal or even feel insulted by an offer, even though I feel I try to be as fair as possible, but I'd really love a message back so I know you're at least in contact with me. I feel like it's a slap in the face when I don't get a response back, even if it's simply 'sorry, this doesn't really interest me' that's something that at least lets me know that there's some contact and you've heard me. Not responding is inactivity. On top of that, I don't feel like many managers try hard enough to talk trades, even if that team would greatly benefit, it's like I have to feed the exact offer to the other team and if it's not good enough or there's no interest that will be it, 'deal' dead, talk over. What I offer is a jumping off point, countering with an offer would give me some idea of what you expect or what you're interested in, it's all about the back and forth, at least trying to come to a deal. Anyway, thought I'd just share some of my feelings with these issues. Don't hate.  |
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Post by Chris - Capitals on Mar 6, 2010 20:09:00 GMT -5
Some of what Nos is saying is more on me probably than most I know many times ive looked at proposals and thought id respond later that it didnt intrest me and just forget to.
I also would like to say that my computer at homes power cable is messed up so i wont be on as much until i get a new one which will be tough because i just got fired from my job. But I'll try to be as active as possible. Im still very much committed to this league and want to continue to be a part of this league. I will also try to be better about responding back to people
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Post by Hawks on Mar 8, 2010 17:54:12 GMT -5
I've not been able to access the forums for well over a week maybe even 2 now until today. I don't know what the deal was, I may have had an incorrect url. Anyways, that said, NOS I know I'm bad about replying to non interesting trades as well.. When I look at a trade, I consider it, consider possible counters, and then respond or if I don't feel that I want to counter offer then I don't see the need to respond.
I've been staying on top of my roster and am well into the process of trying to make deals.
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Post by Ryan on Mar 10, 2010 13:12:42 GMT -5
Trade Deadline time? What time Tomorrow is the deadline?
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Post by Mark - Bruins on Mar 10, 2010 19:16:19 GMT -5
Another note to add. Depending on the outcome of the current polls and their resolutions, several GM spots will be vacant. This of course is a problem with the already inactive trade deadline approaching. With that said, we can handle this in one of three ways. 1. Find suitable replacements and push the deadline back a week. 2. I can assume control of all trades/transactions of the vacant teams until replacements are found. 3. We bite the bullet and drag the voting of the removal of managers out and let the trade deadline pass quietly. verdicts? |
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Post by Derrick - Senators on Mar 10, 2010 22:28:04 GMT -5
3:00 AM EST Trade Deadline. The trades must be accepted both on the forum and on yahoo. This includes the previous Boston/Toronto trade. If it is not posted and accepted on the forum it will be nullified.
As far as replacements are concerned, it is in the works. I will be accepting trade offers for Toronto in the mean time.
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Post by Ryan on Mar 11, 2010 7:43:10 GMT -5
so the deadline has now passed :S or are we going with Friday Morning it being over?
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Post by Hawks on Mar 11, 2010 14:29:44 GMT -5
Wait, was the deadline 3am this morning?
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Post by Ryan on Mar 11, 2010 15:08:54 GMT -5
im assuming we have roughly 12 hours left
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So exciting.
You better make that pick or trade it! I'm excited to see if we can use up all the draft picks this year.