Powlett Plains New Owner

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  1. Len

    Len Cockburn Knightrider Staff Member

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    As you would all know by now Prap has had to pull the pin on the Packers. Whilst I appreciate the discussion around a 16 team comp and its affect on the finals, no-one wants a 17 team one, a bye every week would be crap. I indicated a week or two ago that I had a replacement coach ready to go if we did lose a team owner. Given the sensitivities involved I'd like a majority yes vote for this coach to come on board. My wife Tracey has in the last 12 months become very keen on fantasy footy and fresh from winning her league comps in SC is reasonably comfortable she has my measure at least. She is keen to take on the squad and become a real fantasy coach and she recently joined ts. Terry is able to vouch for her 'reality' and he and bear would have seen her SC heroics. Jen & Chris have shown us it can work very well. <div>
    However, now I am in the hot seat appointing her as a new coach feels a little awkward without fraternity support. Let me know how you feel, if she doesn't get 9 other affirmative votes I will hand her on to the new league and shop for an alternate. cheers Len
     
  2. graeme

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    g'day Len, for mine I suggest we should have a discussion on how best to arrange the home and away series and a play off schedule that is 'Ross Lyon proof' (which might incorporate a discussion of the the optimal number of ORFFA teams) before we discuss a new owner / coach. I would go so far as to suggest we defer post-season trading as a reduction in the number of teams may well have a big influence on the FA pool. Ideally everyone would be 'fully informed' before trading commences. Some editing as I am seeing this as a discussion about the FIXture list first and foremost as any other decisions flow from that.
     
  3. Len

    Len Cockburn Knightrider Staff Member

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    Unless we are about to dismiss a coach, or play with a bye each week I don't see there being any cross over.
     
  4. chris88

    chris88 1000 Monkeys at 1000 Typewriters Staff Member

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    Len - just quickly - do we have confirmation from the remaining 17 teams coaches that they are back on board for 2016?

    More just as confirmation than anything else - because if we have 17 coaches returning (and thus no option to roll things back to 16 teams and alter the finals around) then I've got absolutely no issue in endorsing Tracey to come on board.

     
  5. Len

    Len Cockburn Knightrider Staff Member

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    chris88 wrote:
    Len - just quickly - do we have confirmation from the remaining 17 teams coaches that they are back on board for 2016?

    More just as confirmation than anything else - because if we have 17 coaches returning (and thus no option to roll things back to 16 teams and alter the finals around) then I've got absolutely no issue in endorsing Tracey to come on board.

    Thanks Chris, and Graeme sorry, it may not have been obvious to you mate, but yes we have 17 confirmed for 2016, thus my comment about the two being almost impossible to link. I do have some thoughts on the finals scenario, but would prefer to see that discussion continue before commenting.
     
  6. grav

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    Are we voting in this thread (or via PM)? in any case, given we now have the confirm of 17 coaches back for next yr, I'm happy for Tracey to take the Powlett reins.
     
  7. Len

    Len Cockburn Knightrider Staff Member

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    grav wrote:
    Are we voting in this thread (or via PM)? in any case, given we now have the confirm of 17 coaches back for next yr, I'm happy for Tracey to take the Powlett reins. All we need is a comment here either way, prefer it to open and 'above board'. :)
     
  8. graeme

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    <p class='Quote]chris88 wrote:
    Len - just quickly - do we have confirmation from the remaining 17 teams coaches that they are back on board for 2016?

    More just as confirmation than anything else - because if we have 17 coaches returning (and thus no option to roll things back to 16 teams and alter the finals around) then I've got absolutely no issue in endorsing Tracey to come on board. <p class='Quote] <p class='Quote] +1, especially as the pre-condition of 17 commitments is met.
     
  9. TerryinBangkok

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    <img alt='' width='777' height='756' src='/Portals/0/User%20Images/Endorsed.jpg[/img] Bit trigger happy this bloke.
     
  10. anthak

    anthak Moderator Staff Member

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    I have no problem with Tracey taking over the Packers. I also have no problem with just 17 teams in the league either. If we do think 16 is a more appropriate number, then I think we would have to play with 17 for a while just to get there. Chances are probably pretty slim that 2 coaches pull out at any one time. But yeah, I dont feel particularly strongly about the 16 team thing. May as well stay with 18. And Ive got no issues with Tracey coming in.... One thing though.... I remember some people had issues with Chris speaking on behalf of Jen at the beginning. From memory, some people, or maybe it was just 1 person (TiB, was it you? I think so, but cant remember), said they wouldnt (or couldnt) endorse Jen until she had posted in here herself... #JustSayin
     
  11. snoz

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    Mrs. Lendefinitely gets my vote - think its a grand idea. Saves my nukes too - if I ever want to bomb one of them, I get two for the price of one. Scheduling: Early thoughts on the fixture - if we play thru the byes, all we have to do is say have best 10 scorers per team. That should alleviate bye pain & we can continue to have the MSD running in the background. The season would then be 17 H&A games, followed by 4 weeks of finals in the exact AFL model. Top 2 rest, top 4 double chance etc. Season over by Rd 21 and we avoid the last two games of restitis.
     
  12. Len

    Len Cockburn Knightrider Staff Member

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    anthak wrote:
    I have no problem with Tracey taking over the Packers. I also have no problem with just 17 teams in the league either. If we do think 16 is a more appropriate number, then I think we would have to play with 17 for a while just to get there. Chances are probably pretty slim that 2 coaches pull out at any one time. But yeah, I dont feel particularly strongly about the 16 team thing. May as well stay with 18. And Ive got no issues with Tracey coming in.... One thing though.... I remember some people had issues with Chris speaking on behalf of Jen at the beginning. From memory, some people, or maybe it was just 1 person (TiB, was it you? I think so, but cant remember), said they wouldnt (or couldnt) endorse Jen until she had posted in here herself... #JustSayin From memory the issue was raised very briefly but Terry was one who vouched for Jen straight up.. Oddly he is also the best placed to vouch for Tracey, so here she is with the retired commish when he took us away for a fantastic break in Prachuap Khiri Khan 18 months ago when we visited Thailand, genuinely fantastic bloke, and below is her fb league win boast :) /Portals/0/Users/017/57/3857/IMG_6438.jpg /Portals/0/Users/017/57/3857/Clipboard0111.jpg She will naturally post as one of us if accepted.
     
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    Would be happy to have Tracey join us. :)
     
  15. Len

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    Nah it was a fair point to raise ant, hopefully answered #justsaying ;)
     
  16. anthak

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    I was curious about what actually did happen, so I had a look back. Heres the thread:http://tooserious.net/forum/Forum/tabid/91/forumid/15/postid/52437/scope/posts/Default.aspx#52437 All valid and fair comments regarding Jen being a TS user. It wasnt exactly as we recalled, however not far off. I actually read through the whole thread. It was a good read. We gotta get Bama back engaged in discussions again! :) *** Hey Len, there was also this comment from you that was interesting, considering what is happening now lol :) 'I am totally for it assuming that Chris's wife isn't like mine at SC, all she contributed was theemailaddress and contact info for a second account :p'
    http://tooserious.net/forum/Forum/tabid/91/forumid/15/postid/52684/scope/posts/Default.aspx#52684
     
  17. snoz

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    With all this talk about whether Tracey is real, I don't wanna blow anybody's mind - but how do we know Len really exists? ....or TiB for that matter - hell, I just looked up sNoZ in the dictionary and I'm not there. WTF??!!
     
  18. chris88

    chris88 1000 Monkeys at 1000 Typewriters Staff Member

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    anthak wrote:
    I was curious about what actually did happen, so I had a look back. Heres the thread: http://tooserious.net/forum/Forum/tabid/91/forumid/15/postid/52437/scope/posts/Default.aspx#52437 All valid and fair comments regarding Jen being a TS user. It wasnt exactly as we recalled, however not far off. I actually read through the whole thread. It was a good read. We gotta get Bama back engaged in discussions again! :) *** Hey Len, there was also this comment from you that was interesting, considering what is happening now lol :) 'I am totally for it assuming that Chris's wife isn't like mine at SC, all she contributed was the email address and contact info for a second account :p'
    http://tooserious.net/forum/Forum/tabid/91/forumid/15/postid/52684/scope/posts/Default.aspx#52684

    Geez, I'd forgotten Jen was (in my opinion, a little unfairly but at the same time, completely understandibly) deprived of Pick 7 in that draft.

    Then again, it might've been Jono O'Rourke, who hasn't as yet set the world aflame.
     
  19. Bandit

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    +1 from me
     
  20. grav

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    Simonoz wrote:
    With all this talk about whether Tracey is real, I don't wanna blow anybody's mind - but how do we know Len really exists? ....or TiB for that matter - hell, I just looked up sNoZ in the dictionary and I'm not there. WTF??!! Think you're looking in the wrong book sNoZ. Try the atlas, didn't they rename the Hudson in your honour?
     

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