[quote:e5dca87321="Valen"]I would ask nev the same question I posed to salt earlier. Does posting what you consider bad trades on boards result in any fewer bad trade offers being made to you?
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No.......and that is because the biggest offenders are not on the forums to join in this group therapy. I can say that it has personally made me more cognizant of the offers that I am sending out.
The answer always seems to be hit the decline button and move on. A great argument for a free service but each league for all intents and purposes is a $300.00 group investment with no return on your dollar except for the distant chance of a "free credit" and some escapist fun. I would like to think that the price of admission comes with a certain etiquette amongst the managers in trading situations or in the case of an underperforming superstar (200mil) to offer him up for trade rather than drop him outright. There are managers that want to win and take the game seriously and these instances do affect outcomes.
I realize that these are all unwritten rules but if you make the managers aware of the page we are all trying to play on it will make for a better league. You think ARod will ever walk across a pitchers mound again?
When I first started playing a couple of years ago there was a manager (Play By The Rules) who called me every name in the book because I didn't hit the decline button. Couldn't stand the guy but I have never failed to respond since. Where is he when we need him?
Really?
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by geekor » Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:02 pm
[quote:edde58f2e5="OakAth72"][quote:edde58f2e5="Valen"]I would ask nev the same question I posed to salt earlier. Does posting what you consider bad trades on boards result in any fewer bad trade offers being made to you?
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No.......and that is because the biggest offenders are not on the forums to join in this group therapy. I can say that it has personally made me more cognizant of the offers that I am sending out.
The answer always seems to be hit the decline button and move on. A great argument for a free service but each league for all intents and purposes is a $300.00 group investment with no return on your dollar except for the distant chance of a "free credit" and some escapist fun. I would like to think that the price of admission comes with a certain etiquette amongst the managers in trading situations or in the case of an underperforming superstar (200mil) to offer him up for trade rather than drop him outright. There are managers that want to win and take the game seriously and these instances do affect outcomes.
I realize that these are all unwritten rules but if you make the managers aware of the page we are all trying to play on it will make for a better league. You think ARod will ever walk across a pitchers mound again?
When I first started playing a couple of years ago there was a manager (Play By The Rules) who called me every name in the book because I didn't hit the decline button. Couldn't stand the guy but I have never failed to respond since. Where is he when we need him?[/quote:edde58f2e5]
Haha I hated that guy. Would send trade offers trying to fleece newbies (and succeeded many times). Would always send me trades telling me why I needed to trade, I would decline and tell him it doesn't help my team. He would then send a RANT telling me basically how dumb I am and how much better my team would be.
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No.......and that is because the biggest offenders are not on the forums to join in this group therapy. I can say that it has personally made me more cognizant of the offers that I am sending out.
The answer always seems to be hit the decline button and move on. A great argument for a free service but each league for all intents and purposes is a $300.00 group investment with no return on your dollar except for the distant chance of a "free credit" and some escapist fun. I would like to think that the price of admission comes with a certain etiquette amongst the managers in trading situations or in the case of an underperforming superstar (200mil) to offer him up for trade rather than drop him outright. There are managers that want to win and take the game seriously and these instances do affect outcomes.
I realize that these are all unwritten rules but if you make the managers aware of the page we are all trying to play on it will make for a better league. You think ARod will ever walk across a pitchers mound again?
When I first started playing a couple of years ago there was a manager (Play By The Rules) who called me every name in the book because I didn't hit the decline button. Couldn't stand the guy but I have never failed to respond since. Where is he when we need him?[/quote:edde58f2e5]
Haha I hated that guy. Would send trade offers trying to fleece newbies (and succeeded many times). Would always send me trades telling me why I needed to trade, I would decline and tell him it doesn't help my team. He would then send a RANT telling me basically how dumb I am and how much better my team would be.
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by Salty » Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:53 pm
Okay-
see Thanks Both OakAth and Geekor- I believe OakAth hit the nail on the head when he said that many (not all) are with managers who dont come here often- but that if those of us that do establish an etiquette- it will be for the better.
Also- I actually had a slightly diff. experience with Play by the rules because hes a fellow Jazz musician- so if I remember correctly he, myself and Rivs had a chance to talk some music during a live draft. ( I think we drove everyone else crazy- but thats just a side benefit :) )
see Thanks Both OakAth and Geekor- I believe OakAth hit the nail on the head when he said that many (not all) are with managers who dont come here often- but that if those of us that do establish an etiquette- it will be for the better.
Also- I actually had a slightly diff. experience with Play by the rules because hes a fellow Jazz musician- so if I remember correctly he, myself and Rivs had a chance to talk some music during a live draft. ( I think we drove everyone else crazy- but thats just a side benefit :) )
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by Valen » Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:16 pm
[quote:f5d1163ed4]I can say that it has personally made me more cognizant of the offers that I am sending out. [/quote:f5d1163ed4]
Then it has accomplished something positive. So acknowledge it is not all bad. For me though all it has done is make me quit sending offers at all to certain people. So like most things there are pros and cons.
Then it has accomplished something positive. So acknowledge it is not all bad. For me though all it has done is make me quit sending offers at all to certain people. So like most things there are pros and cons.
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by mikemartinfl » Fri Oct 21, 2011 8:38 am
[img:a3c4e9cac5]http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/6581/30247891.jpg[/img:a3c4e9cac5]
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by vernongene » Sun Oct 23, 2011 5:35 pm
Me ? Im not trading to stay same , i wanna get better , better yet i wanna screw the other guy. :twisted:
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