NLD 33

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I am actually unavailable until the 15th of July as well - simply too busy prior to that. Sorry for the slow reply (thanks for the e-mails bigm & JTJ) been working 12-14 hour days these past few days.

So if we are starting on the 15th, then I am in, but if we start earlier, then unfortunately I need to be out.

To re-cap the ballpark discussion, Corky has suggested that we consider some way of determining parks BEFORE we live draft players. Corky, Jeep, Joe and myself have chimed on this so far, and the options proposed are:

1) Do a live park draft prior to player draft using best to worst record from NLD32
2) As above but using worst to best record
3) As above but random draft order for park draft
4) Random parks allocation (trust me, this is challenging and fun)
5) Bidding draft picks for parks (perhaps Joe can explain this concept better)
6) Stay with traditional park selection method

It would be good to hear from others on this issue!

East
Stoney - IN 100m
Big M - IN - 100m
Semper - IN - 60 m
DJ - IN _ 100m

Central
Jeep - IN - 100m
Corky -IN 100M (I'd rather wait until the 15th also)
ArrylT - IN - No Cap Preference - after July 15 (or at least he doesn't have to pick until he's ready after July 14)
Keyzick - In - 100m - after July 15 (or at least he doesn't have to pick until he's ready after July 15

West
Hawk
Big A - IN
JTJ - IN 60 let's do something different.
GB - IN - on the fence regarding cap

1) Do a live park draft prior to player draft using best to worst record from NLD32

No objection, also have no problem doing AFTER player draft.

2) As above but using worst to best record

No objection, also have no problem doing AFTER player draft.

3) As above but random draft order for park draft

No objection - provided draft is done prior to player draft

4) Random parks allocation (trust me, this is challenging and fun)

No objection - provided draft is done prior to player draft

5) Bidding draft picks for parks (perhaps Joe can explain this concept better)
6) Stay with traditional park selection method

How are 5 & 6 different? Right now the person who picks the park the earliest in the draft gets the park they want. Unless all bids have to be submitted prior to player draft? And if 2 people both say they'll use Round #8 for their park - who gets it first - order of the player draft?

Maybe the person who finished worst overall could decide if he wants to pick park first, or have first pick in the player draft (if we draft parks seperately).

In the end I really do not care too much which way is chosen. I even would have no issue with multiple parks in the same league - or everyone using the exact same park. Or a rule saying you cannot use a park you used already in the same Card Year.

I do think if you go with a 60m cap then parks become even more important as you definitely have to find the good value cards for the specific park. However at the moment it looks like 7 for 100m and 3 for 60m (if you count my supporting both options since i have no preference).

Finally if we draft parks seperately, then do we have 19 round player draft or a 20 round player draft? In the end it might be easiest to stick with what is traditional. However I have no issues with whatever park format is determined provided the majority are in favour.

Finally - kudos & congratulations to gbrookes on his Championship.

I was just checking in to see if anything had been finalized re: ballparks ... I guess not!

My interest has been dramatically reduced due to lack of activity in this thread/league. The old NLD was very active on the boards...not so here. It's hard to enjoy a league where a simple league vote takes weeks. I don't think the next NLD is even gonna take off at this point.

Corky,

We will take off, people have just checked out because we're not starting for another 10 days. Plus there's a holiday week/weekend going on.

We should look at startingthe draft with no clock next weekend. Big M, you want to go ahead and set up a league? May as well. Looks like it's a 100 mil league.

AT, yes, my proposal is that you bid before the draft starts and, yes, whoever has the higher pick in the bid round gets the park. I would also be fine with the same park for multiple teams. We've just never done it that way. If we did do it that way, then I would suggest that the 20th pick, or the first park for each team.

Guess we need to weigh in on the park picking. In the absence of any groundswell of support of any proposed idea, I would say we should leave it alone.

Anyone else have a thought?

Happy 4th everyone!

Hi Corky,

While it's true that there is less activity on the boards these days, the leagues always come together! We've never had fewer than 2 leagues per card set (except maybe during the game transition from TSN to SOM), which is all we ever planned to do. And when the first pitch is thrown the NLD remains one of the most competitive leagues going.

Most of us are extremely busy as well. I have just returned from a business trip in Malaysia, and did my best to contribute while out there. But this will always come after family and work for me, so I can't make any guarantees other than we will run 2 seasons per card set. Hopefully we have some fun along the way!

Regarding ballpark selection, I'll post a poll when I get a chance later today. And I will email the league requesting a response. We can take it from there.

big

Hi gang, please indicate your park preference ASAP!

1) Do a live park draft prior to player draft using best to worst record from NLD32
2) As above but using worst to best record
3) As above but random draft order for park draft
4) Random parks allocation (trust me, this is challenging and fun)
5) Bidding draft picks for parks (perhaps Joe can explain this concept better)
6) Stay with traditional park selection method


East
Stoney -
Big M - 6
Semper -
DJ -

Central
Jeep -
Corky -
ArrylT -
Keyzick -

West
Hawk - STILL NEED TO HEAR FROM HAWK REGARDING INVOLVEMENT
Big A - no park preference
JTJ -
GB -