Its been great to see so many people recommitting to play again this season (and a shame that some have said they are stepping away).

If y'all missed it, Steve posted an NBA thread a couple of weeks ago to welcome everyone back for the new season - our 6th year in a row running these fantasy NBA leagues at TS.

Here are the leagues as they're looking for this season:

Each division is ranked based on last season's final standings, and then teams promoted and relegates up and down accordingly.
If there are any teams who drop out this year, all teams will move up in the order they are listed here:

Teams in bold have recommitted already. Teams in italic have already stated they are out...


<p class='p1][span class='s1]PREMIER: Stowie; Ruddy; HEAVER; Karlos; Rev; Mick; jet; Dabombers; Steve; LiQuiD_SiXx; bgt2110; anthak.
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<p class='p1][span class='s1]DIVISION 1: Walesy; Owen; Fez; Pearcey47; crossy; Philosoraptor; costak; Jasmine; rodgo; headmandude; yumcha; ddsaints.
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<p class='p1][span class='s1]DIVISION 2: nicksnow; 6'10; maggots; Don_Cottagers; trav00; doolz; underachievers; HEATalicious; OutKast_au; Rad_E_Cool; tasho; Spurs_jay.
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<p class='p1][span class='s1]DIVISION 3: lethal; smokinjoemisiti; hawker; Lano24; doobs; Jmulldihno; Peaches; sparks1511; Jaammiiee; clintongary; BradM; insider.
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<p class='p1][span class='s1]emergencies: Emes; chris88; grav; macca118;




We're still obviously looking for a whole bunch of folk to recommit, however the main purpose of this thread is to propose and discuss a new structure of the leagues for the 2016/17 season and beyond.

Back around this time last year, Walesy suggested this format and it seems to have a lot of merit. There were other suggestions at the time as well, but I reckon Walesy's idea incorporated them as well. With promotions and relegations criteria already decided for last season, we couldnt implement it straight away, however if we decide on it now, for '16/17, we can then work out how the teams will move into the leagues for next season, so that we all know what we're playing for this season.

Here is the proposal verbatim:

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<p style='margin-bottom: 10px;]from Walesy:
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<p style='margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 40px;]One idea that I like (Maybe to think about for next year), is to structure the following.



Premier league



8 stay

4 move down to



1st Division.



4 move up

2 stay

8 move down into



4 conference leagues.



Of which, 2 move up into the 1st division.



Of course, would require more leagues. But I think it provides a good level of ability to move up through to the premier league without being too punishing on the guys already at the pointy end.




















What do you all think?

Are we happy to change? Does anyone suggest any variations to the proposed structure? Is anyone against the idea and think we should stay the same?


Let us know what you think in the comments below...