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Med. Why are we keeping him around?

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For the next few minutes, I am having my consigliere and top lieutenants to leave the room. I am now speaking only as 1 of 12.

 

I have issues with Med as an owner and have for a short while. I've made the comment here and there, but I haven't pushed it because I am cognizant of the fact that he has won 2 straight titles and any effort by me to get rid of him could be viewed as an attempt to eliminate competition. I'm also aware that my bringing it to the forefront of discussion on a week he is poised to defeat me could come off as vindictive. I suppose I hope everyone thinks enough of my character to know that isn't the case, and will realize that I want what is best for the league long term.

 

With that being, why are we keeping Med around?

 

1. The least of my concerns is the Dakota Skye fiasco, but I'll start with it. It was potentially funny when it was a prank. But a few years down the road and he has still never addressed it (unless I missed something). Now I don't really care per say, but there is no way to view it other than an elaborate attempt to lie and deceive. In short, it speaks to character. But my real issues are the following:

 

2. Med is a black hole owner. I've sent him trade offers every week of the season, and I've never received a response. I've emailed him about it, and no response. Granted, the offers have all been similar in their nature, so maybe he just wasn't interested, but all he had to do is say no once. Has anyone else received a response from him on any offer this year?

 

3. He has taken a 0 from his RB2 position the past 3 weeks I believe, starting Rawls when he was either 8th string or inactive. Yes, this happens on occasion. But has he tried to make a trade? How expensive is a Giovani Bernard type stopgap?

 

3. He hasn't made any waiver moves since September 13th. In a vacuum, that's fine. But now we've reached the first week with byes, and he left himself down 2 players. Can't pick up a kicker? Can't find a TE with more than 6 yards on the season?

 

In spite of it all, his team will be 3-2. And that's good, as it cheapens the league when one of the most talented rosters doesn't put out the effort to win. I guess my biggest issue is that it's just not any fun having an owner that isn't involved in any way whatsoever.

 

That's all I have for the moment.

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I think I made mention of this last year or the year before. I think the emotiocon only poster gave us more interaction and we booted him for no interaction.

 

I'm good with it. What would we miss out on? All the stellar sh!t talking? All the sweet trade deals? The funny stories and witty banter?

 

Meh... out.

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If you guys want, go ahead and boot me out too. Then you can do a draft with our two rosters or whatever.

 

If not, I'll play the season out, but won't be back next year, and am resigning as commish effective immediately.

 

Catch y'all on the flip. :cheers:

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If you guys want, go ahead and boot me out too. Then you can do a draft with our two rosters or whatever.

 

If not, I'll play the season out, but won't be back next year, and am resigning as commish effective immediately.

 

Catch y'all on the flip. :cheers:

So I think thats a (very dramatic) no vote.

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If you guys want, go ahead and boot me out too. Then you can do a draft with our two rosters or whatever.

 

If not, I'll play the season out, but won't be back next year, and am resigning as commish effective immediately.

 

Catch y'all on the flip. :cheers:

 

No deal. You aren't allowed to quit because of a Rob Gronkowski lineup issue. It's too minute.

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i hear you, chief padrino, but I would have waited a week or two because yes... it comes off as petty since he's going to likely beat you. I am almost 100% sure if you mopped the floor with his phoned in team this week, this thread would not exist.

 

maybe it would down the road, but not today.

 

im all for giving him the boot in favor of active owners. Im in something like 10 or 11 leagues and sometimes a few of them get ignored for a while as I turn my attention to others but I always come back around. Med has been a ghost for the most part since pronstar gate. Like you, I dont care why he did what he did. I care more that he has seemingly been such a pansy about it instead of just taking it on the chin like a man/loser and his disappearing act has carried over into this league. I feel like he was semi-active when I started but I only took over 90'sbaby's trainwreck in the offseason before the 2016 season. So it's only been like a year and a half.

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I am almost 100% sure if you mopped the floor with his phoned in team this week, this thread would not exist.

 

 

 

I acknowledged the optics obviously. But if you believe this thread only exists because I will lose this week, then you don't have much of a feel for me.

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I believe you Cb.

 

I am probably done after this year. Actually, I am. It's not because I don't like the league. I'm proud of how I ruined my team and then rebuilt it with some decent talent all in the span of a year. It has ways to go, but it's not the worst team for the future. I have some MAJOR personal shifts going on and I am basically quitting ffball altogether minus one dynasty my buddy and i co own, so I don't even have to put a ton of time into that league.

 

Basically, my wife and I are splitting, and on top of that I met a girl in Maryland who I completely fell for. She is going to move out to the Chicago area eventually. So split custody, plus my new lady, it doesn't mix well with my obsession with ffball.

 

That said, Med blooooows as an owner. No response what so ever. It was minimal last year, non existent this year.

 

I like this league. I read every response, I have just been so busy that I don't respond often.

 

Cb, she is 5'0 tall. Perfect. Although for me it's perfect more because I'm only 5'6.

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If this focking league falls apart as soon as I get a good roster I am going to ragequit.

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If this focking league falls apart as soon as I get a good roster I am going to ragequit.

Haha. Keep Med then and just replace me

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If this focking league falls apart as soon as I get a good roster I am going to ragequit.

 

Nothing kills a league faster than absentee owners.

 

If I'm being honest, I've developed a growing distaste for the NFL in the past 3-5 years. FF keeps me engaged, but I'll only stay engaged as long as it's fun. Absentee owners ruin fun. And absentee owners of the best teams ruin fun the most. All I'm trying to do is keep the league fun so that I don't lose interest and bail.

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Quite honestly I got rid of cable tv and satellite 3-4 years ago and I've maybe watched 2-3 football games since. I could care less about watching the game. Going to a live game is so focking expensive it's not worth it. I don't mind keeping up with this though. I dig this league. We've been doing it for focking ever now. I'll be around. I'm sure most of the guys will as well. We'll find guys who want to jump in.

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I acknowledged the optics obviously. But if you believe this thread only exists because I will lose this week, then you don't have much of a feel for me.

 

 

if you also included the part where i said that maybe this thread would exist down the road..... i have a prety good feel for you. I dont doubt your sincerity or that fact this has been on your mind. I dont think youre the only one. I just think its very obvious that this thread exists today because of the status of this weeks games. Where as if you were beating him, we might not see this thread for a few more weeks. thats all.

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Basically, my wife and I are splitting,

 

 

is this the one who made thei chocolate turtle things i had never heard of thatr you mentioned in that awful dynasty i left before this season?

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Quite honestly I got rid of cable tv and satellite 3-4 years ago and I've maybe watched 2-3 football games since. I could care less about watching the game. Going to a live game is so focking expensive it's not worth it. I don't mind keeping up with this though. I dig this league. We've been doing it for focking ever now. I'll be around. I'm sure most of the guys will as well. We'll find guys who want to jump in.

 

i get the whole argument a lot of people make over games being too expensive and prefering the home experience but I actually disagree.

 

Seatgeek.com and maybe even stubhub or ebay allows you to get pretty nice seats for very reasonable prices if you're willing to wait until the week of a game. The fun of tailgating always exists can can be done on a budget. 8 friends, take 2 cars, leave a parking spot inbetween for your table chairs and grill, get your fill of beer and food and you won't have to pay the rediculous concession prices in the stadium more than once or twice. Then tailgate some more after the game so you dont deal with traffic. Common sense but I did 3 games last season and i'll probably do 2-3 this year.

 

 

as for this league, im a newbie but hope it doesn't fold. My money is on that not happening since "i quit" seems to be the league anthem but peple rarely do.

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if you also included the part where i said that maybe this thread would exist down the road..... i have a prety good feel for you. I dont doubt your sincerity or that fact this has been on your mind. I dont think youre the only one. I just think its very obvious that this thread exists today because of the status of this weeks games. Where as if you were beating him, we might not see this thread for a few more weeks. thats all.

No.

 

His refusal to respond to anything has bothered me for quite awhile, but it wasnt a smoking gun. Maybe his email isnt sending notifications, or maybe he just doesnt feel he owes people a response.

 

But starting a kicker on a bye and a TE that may not have seen a snap is confirmation of what Ive suspected. Go read the threads on the main board looking for a new owner for Pats team and youll see Ive been suggesting Med needs to go for weeks.

 

The only thing a meaningless week 5 game against me has to do with this is that it eliminated any chance of my not noticing his ineptitude. Your suggestion otherwise, and the doubling down with its very obvious that this thread exists today because of the status of this weeks games. is indicative of not knowing me at all.

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No.

 

His refusal to respond to anything has bothered me for quite awhile, but it wasnt a smoking gun. Maybe his email isnt sending notifications, or maybe he just doesnt feel he owes people a response.

 

But starting a kicker on a bye and a TE that may not have seen a snap is confirmation of what Ive suspected. Go read the threads on the main board looking for a new owner for Pats team and youll see Ive been suggesting Med needs to go for weeks.

 

The only thing a meaningless week 5 game against me has to do with this is that it eliminated any chance of my not noticing his ineptitude. Your suggestion otherwise, and the doubling down with its very obvious that this thread exists today because of the status of this weeks games. is indicative of not knowing me at all.

 

like i said, im sure its been on your mind for a while. its been on mine as well. im specifically talking about the timing of the post here, on the league board. but again dont focus too much on that, i was just getting in a playful jab.

 

we both see eye to eye on the issue at hand.

 

your insistence that I dont know you is silly. most of us dont know each other outside the confines of these message boards. but within these message boards, be it schtick or not, you come off as having a bit of an ego about you.

 

don't get me wrong, you're one of the posters i get along with the most, so please don't take that last comment as an unfriendly jab. but to say that I dont know you is true in a personal sense but not so much in an FFToday board sense.

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like i said, im sure its been on your mind for a while. its been on mine as well. im specifically talking about the timing of the post here, on the league board. but again dont focus too much on that, i was just getting in a playful jab.

 

we both see eye to eye on the issue at hand.

 

your insistence that I dont know you is silly. most of us dont know each other outside the confines of these message boards. but within these message boards, be it schtick or not, you come off as having a bit of an ego about you.

 

don't get me wrong, you're one of the posters i get along with the most, so please don't take that last comment as an unfriendly jab. but to say that I dont know you is true in a personal sense but not so much in an FFToday board sense.

Sure, I have an ego. But some of that ego is rooted in the knowledge that I am self aware, and that awareness allows me to put my ego aside for what I believe to be the greater good. But its also ego that allows me to assume others can see that in me, which may be a bit naive.

 

With that in mind, you are fine. I wont take any of it personally.

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is this the one who made thei chocolate turtle things i had never heard of thatr you mentioned in that awful dynasty i left before this season?

Yes. Although idk about awful since I am a back to back champion with the most points scored thus far. The format is actually changing next year.

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If this focking league falls apart as soon as I get a good roster I am going to ragequit.

 

No way dude. If everyone quits, I will keep it me vs you

 

my team sucked for 9 years and now is 4 and 1 with my highest scoring player as a tight end. :D

 

This league isn't going anywhere.

 

we will use aliases to keep it running if we have to.

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I believe you Cb.

 

I am probably done after this year. Actually, I am. It's not because I don't like the league. I'm proud of how I ruined my team and then rebuilt it with some decent talent all in the span of a year. It has ways to go, but it's not the worst team for the future. I have some MAJOR personal shifts going on and I am basically quitting ffball altogether minus one dynasty my buddy and i co own, so I don't even have to put a ton of time into that league.

 

Basically, my wife and I are splitting, and on top of that I met a girl in Maryland who I completely fell for. She is going to move out to the Chicago area eventually. So split custody, plus my new lady, it doesn't mix well with my obsession with ffball.

 

That said, Med blooooows as an owner. No response what so ever. It was minimal last year, non existent this year.

 

I like this league. I read every response, I have just been so busy that I don't respond often.

 

Cb, she is 5'0 tall. Perfect. Although for me it's perfect more because I'm only 5'6.

 

First.....sorry to hear about your marriage. Right now you have the adrenaline of 5'0 lust carrying you, but it's still a bummer.

 

Secondly, you get a divorce so you have MORE time for things like football, not less. You need to stay in the league. You are an ideal owner.

 

This league isn't a giant time commitment. If someone checks their email then they are doing 90% of what needs to be done. Add in 5 minutes on a Tuesday/Wednesday and another 5 minutes on Sunday and you are all good.

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First.....sorry to hear about your marriage. Right now you have the adrenaline of 5'0 lust carrying you, but it's still a bummer.

 

Secondly, you get a divorce so you have MORE time for things like football, not less. You need to stay in the league. You are an ideal owner.

 

This league isn't a giant time commitment. If someone checks their email then they are doing 90% of what needs to be done. Add in 5 minutes on a Tuesday/Wednesday and another 5 minutes on Sunday and you are all good.

 

 

Yup. This is the only league I still do

 

Sh1t, I handle the money and small commish things and I barely put any time into this league.

 

From Feb till August it's out of my mind

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Yes. Although idk about awful since I am a back to back champion with the most points scored thus far. The format is actually changing next year.

 

more than half the owners were self righteous dbags and that Dru guy has no business running a dynasty, imo. He would get all mopey anytime anyone questioned rules or the consistency of those rules. Then they lowered the entry free from 100 to 50 and i was pretty much done. Guys like you, giraldi, mullman were the only decent dudes in there. In all honesty i've never had an easier time leaving a league in all the years i've done FF.

 

and i made more money than I put in via a 2nd and 3rd place finish so it's not like I left due to suckiness. :lol:

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That was the first time I got caught up with the lineup issue. I didn't have a backup tight end or kicker and it was too late to add. I switched out a scrub te at the last second.

The trade offers don't show up clearly on the mobile apps I use most of the time. I very rarely get on a desk top or lap top to see the full site. So, i have missed some of those. I'll make an effort to respond to those offers by the middle of the week. Like my team, I usually coast at the beginning of the season and peak as we get closer to the playoffs. If you want to get rid of me then I'll go.

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How's that cute filipina nurse?

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That was the first time I got caught up with the lineup issue. I didn't have a backup tight end or kicker and it was too late to add. I switched out a scrub te at the last second.

The trade offers don't show up clearly on the mobile apps I use most of the time. I very rarely get on a desk top or lap top to see the full site. So, i have missed some of those. I'll make an effort to respond to those offers by the middle of the week. Like my team, I usually coast at the beginning of the season and peak as we get closer to the playoffs. If you want to get rid of me then I'll go.

 

All I want from you is activity.

 

Your settings should be set up so that you get an email anytime you receive a trade offer. I ask that you do that.

You should also make trade offers on the occasion that your team could benefit from acquiring a plyer. One example being when you only have 1 RB available for 10 weeks.

 

These are the opinions of the El Padrino. Others are free to agree or disagree.

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I don't agree that he or anyone should make trades just as a general statement. Some years I trade, some years I think I've gone without any trading. Really depends on a lot of things.

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I don't agree that he or anyone should make trades just as a general statement. Some years I trade, some years I think I've gone without any trading. Really depends on a lot of things.

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All I want from you is activity.

 

 

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It's Friday.

 

IRON FISTED PROCTOLOGISTS
PLAYER PROJ PTS
Prescott, Dak DAL QB 23.28
Gallman, Wayne NYG RB 6.93
Howard, Jordan CHI RB 15.04
Allen, Keenan LAC WR 11.87
Hill, Tyreek KCC WR 13.01
Hogan, Chris NEP WR 13.21
Jeffery, Alshon PHI WR 10.27
Reed, Jordan WAS TE 13.31
Hopkins, Dustin WAS PK 0.00
Dolphins, Miami MIA Def 6.70
Total: 113.62

 

 

 

Why?

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It's Friday.

 

IRON FISTED PROCTOLOGISTS

PLAYER PROJ PTS

Prescott, Dak DAL QB 23.28

Gallman, Wayne NYG RB 6.93

Howard, Jordan CHI RB 15.04

Allen, Keenan LAC WR 11.87

Hill, Tyreek KCC WR 13.01

Hogan, Chris NEP WR 13.21

Jeffery, Alshon PHI WR 10.27

Reed, Jordan WAS TE 13.31

Hopkins, Dustin WAS PK 0.00

Dolphins, Miami MIA Def 6.70

Total: 113.62

 

 

 

Why?

If the playoffs started today, Med wouldn't get in. He'd miss getting in by 18 points I think. By my count he has started 6 players that weren't playing. This is the definition of someone's lack of effort negatively affecting the legitimacy of the league.

 

I'll give Med credit that he appeared more active last week and likely just missed it on his kicker being put on IR early last week, but these things have to be noted.

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Med started no kick

 

It's Friday.

 

IRON FISTED PROCTOLOGISTS
PLAYER PROJ PTS
Prescott, Dak DAL QB 23.28
Gallman, Wayne NYG RB 6.93
Howard, Jordan CHI RB 15.04
Allen, Keenan LAC WR 11.87
Hill, Tyreek KCC WR 13.01
Hogan, Chris NEP WR 13.21
Jeffery, Alshon PHI WR 10.27
Reed, Jordan WAS TE 13.31
Hopkins, Dustin WAS PK 0.00
Dolphins, Miami MIA Def 6.70
Total: 113.62

 

 

 

Why?

 

I am sorry, but Med is done.

 

This was the last straw for me

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