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The 2nd National Online League of Season 6
AAroddersAA:
I like the idea of getting 12 captains and letting them choose their teams. If it is possible I would like to see it done as a draft, as I don"t like the idea of just letting players picked by multiple captains just choose where they go as I think there would be a number of players (Dan Owston, George, Scouse, Paul McGuniess etc) who would be picked by almost all of the captain and they would likely all want to play for the same team, which would make perfect sense. So you could still end up with a superteam.
A better alternative in my view would be a draft where you start a thread, players can post on it why they should be picked complete with graphs and everything and then at a time when all the captains are available they could post on the thread selecting their team one by one. Railing this thread would be quite entertaining as well. This should lead to pretty balanced team"s. You would also reverse the draft order for each round so the person who gets the last pick in the first round egts first pick in the second round etc.
This should lead to well balanced teams and gives everybody in the community a more than less equal chance. Sounds like a logistically nightmare of course but Leigh is cleverer than me so might be able to get it done.
GiMac:
All this capping team numbers and picking teams is all very well in theory but it does not allow for people to join throughout the season, thereby excluding new members or not attracting any at all.
A fine example of a team that started small and ended up growing significantly with some really good results is the NE team. They started off with a small team but with a great recruitment drive by Scoop and some fine play ended up, i think, finishing in 3rd place and tbh if they had started the season like that would have been serious contenders for 1st place. they should be used as an example of a what can be done if people have the right attitude, enthusiasm, recruit, and remiind people to play etc etc. I know they are already gearing up for the next one and fully expect to challenge for the title.
fandango:
Every one who wants to play, name down on a list.. Have X amount of teams say 8-10. Live draw or pre recorded on APAT stream.. Have two weeks of late registration once league starts.
Just throwing this option into the air.. Will play whatever is chosen ;D
Sugar_Free:
--- Quote from: AAroddersAA on September 17, 2012, 12:59:50 PM ---
I like the idea of getting 12 captains and letting them choose their teams. If it is possible I would like to see it done as a draft, as I don"t like the idea of just letting players picked by multiple captains just choose where they go as I think there would be a number of players (Dan Owston, George, Scouse, Paul McGuniess etc) who would be picked by almost all of the captain and they would likely all want to play for the same team, which would make perfect sense. So you could still end up with a superteam.
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When the captains submit their 10 they have to put them 1 to 10 in the order they want them, so any duplicates go to the team that had them higher in the order. You would still have players having to choose but no chance of the superteam you suggest
--- Quote from: GiMac on September 17, 2012, 13:10:31 PM ---
but it does not allow for people to join throughout the season, thereby excluding new members or not attracting any at all.
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Actually it does. Once the captains have filled their 10 spots, the rest of the player pool is put into a hat and drawn out eg Team one gets first player drawn out, team 2 gets second etc carrying on through until the pool is empty. If the last team to get a player is team 6 for instance, then the next new player would go to team 7, the next to team 8.
GiMac:
--- Quote from: Sugar_Free on September 17, 2012, 13:36:22 PM ---
--- Quote from: AAroddersAA on September 17, 2012, 12:59:50 PM ---
I like the idea of getting 12 captains and letting them choose their teams. If it is possible I would like to see it done as a draft, as I don"t like the idea of just letting players picked by multiple captains just choose where they go as I think there would be a number of players (Dan Owston, George, Scouse, Paul McGuniess etc) who would be picked by almost all of the captain and they would likely all want to play for the same team, which would make perfect sense. So you could still end up with a superteam.
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When the captains submit their 10 they have to put them 1 to 10 in the order they want them, so any duplicates go to the team that had them higher in the order. You would still have players having to choose but no chance of the superteam you suggest
--- Quote from: GiMac on September 17, 2012, 13:10:31 PM ---
but it does not allow for people to join throughout the season, thereby excluding new members or not attracting any at all.
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Actually it does. Once the captains have filled their 10 spots, the rest of the player pool is put into a hat and drawn out eg Team one gets first player drawn out, team 2 gets second etc carrying on through until the pool is empty. If the last team to get a player is team 6 for instance, then the next new player would go to team 7, the next to team 8.
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Yes, in theory, the mechanics work but there is nothing for them to identify with and therein nothing to attract them to play. I think a lot of people really didn"t get what this league was all about last time. Some teams bonded as teams, chatted via facebook during games, before games and after games, had meetups etc etc, others just played as individuals who just happened to be part of a team. I think the former teams were more successful because of their approach, not only that but the way they approached the games and the buzz that this created between team members attracted new players to play. i had several friends who asked me what it was all about cos they picked up on some facebook comments and ended up joining and playing and I know I was not alone.
Please explain how exactly your proposed option would attract new players and create the same banter, buzz & rivalry there was in the last league?
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