Online game costs too much

I have come to the understanding that when Strat left (or got booted from) TSN, the number of participants shrunk and continues to shrink. Perhaps it was because the price was raised, or the service lowered?

100% in agreement here. I would play many more teams if Mgr ratings were reinstated.

Actually, SOM lowered the price from $25 per team. However, the transition did not go smoothly. There were some significant technical problems and poor communication. We used to have Bernie who kept up informed and engaged with the community. Since their rough start, things have improved, most issues were addressed, and some cool improvements were added.

Today communication is still weak, and it's unforgivable there are still no manager ratings or statistics.* However, despite this, we have a better product and for lower cost than when TSN ran the show. It would be a rude awakening if we had to go back to the old TSN site; there are some great changes that we take for granted now.

*I play duplicate bridge that has "master points," which is a system similar to SOM's manager ratings. If the American Contract Bridge League quit tracking master points for a period of time, it would kill the organization. I don't think SOM realizes the impact this missing feature is hurting the game.

I have come to the understanding that when Strat left (or got booted from) TSN, the number of participants shrunk and continues to shrink. Perhaps it was because the price was raised, or the service lowered?

100% in agreement here. I would play many more teams if Mgr ratings were reinstated.

Actually, SOM lowered the price from $25 per team. However, the transition did not go smoothly. There were some significant technical problems and poor communication. We used to have Bernie who kept up informed and engaged with the community. Since their rough start, things have improved, most issues were addressed, and some cool improvements were added.

Today communication is still weak, and it's unforgivable there are still no manager ratings or statistics.* However, despite this, we have a better product and for lower cost than when TSN ran the show. It would be a rude awakening if we had to go back to the old TSN site; there are some great changes that we take for granted now.

*I play duplicate bridge that has "master points," which is a system similar to SOM's manager ratings. If the American Contract Bridge League quit tracking master points for a period of time, it would kill the organization. I don't think SOM realizes the impact this missing feature is hurting the game.

Posting above should go here. Mgr ratings would mean more $ and participation (which go hand in hand) for SOM and some measure of respect for us "vets" of the game!