aar
General Managers 
New Orleans Hornets
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Post by aar on Aug 15, 2013 17:31:15 GMT -5
First off, I really want to thank John for all of his hard work on this league. He stepped up when nobody else was willing to and has done an exemplary job while focussing on his studies. Also to Marty who has stepped up and helped as well.
However, this needs to be said. Activity has been horrid lately.
There are 5-7 GMs that are on frequently and checking in. The others are either nowhere to be found or going through the motions.
The big question is... What can we do to a) increase activity, b) get new GMs for stagnant or vacant teams and c) get people excited about this league again.
Some ideas:
1) Restart - either with current or retro rosters
2) Dispersal draft with current players
3) Massive recruiting of new GMs
4) Evaluation of the current league, filling GM vacancies and infusing some more life into the league.
The biggest issue, in my mind, is that there just aren't as many people interested in sims as there used to be. Either this or new GMs are having trouble adapting to a mostly fictional league. It's also summer and people (like myself) are on vacation and disinterested.
What are everyone's thoughts? I love BBS and sims in general and hate seeing what BBS has become lately.
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Post by Alex Len on Aug 15, 2013 17:37:46 GMT -5
I was gonna hold off posting something like this for a few days.
Something needs to happen, everyone join UOSL, or a restart, or something.
I just don't think it's that easy to get new GMs with fictional players, might be a cop out but yeah. The no simming for a week while I was on vacation was a dent too, but nothing I could have done about that.
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aar
General Managers
New Orleans Hornets
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Post by aar on Aug 15, 2013 17:49:21 GMT -5
I think a UOSL merger would be the best with Broph and John simming. There's enough good GMs to create a really active league.
Don't know what era or whatever...
I think my favorite option would be to rejuvenate this league somehow. Just don't know how, because we're in a deep hole.
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jeff
General Managers
Denver Nuggets
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Post by jeff on Aug 15, 2013 18:46:53 GMT -5
I think a UOSL merger would be the best with Broph and John simming. There's enough good GMs to create a really active league. Don't know what era or whatever... I think my favorite option would be to rejuvenate this league somehow. Just don't know how, because we're in a deep hole. A combo would be far better. I have no where near the interest level to do two leagues right now. I was just away for three weeks, and it's been hard to get interested again. That being said, I'll try to pick it up over the next few weeks. |
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RBx!
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Orlando Magic GM
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Post by RBx! on Aug 15, 2013 18:55:30 GMT -5
This file is almost too great to scrap, but i dont see how to make it work. Maybe a UOSL/BBS merger/restart league. If UOSL is thriving in comparison than BBS, then BBS is dead cause UOSL was an insanely inactive league for the better part of ny time there
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RBx!
General Managers
Orlando Magic GM
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Post by RBx! on Aug 15, 2013 18:57:37 GMT -5
If they come together, we'll have the gm base filled and john and broph can split up the simming and file-making fairly easy. Leave one to sim the season, one to make files and run fa/tc
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Post by donatello2424 on Aug 15, 2013 19:03:39 GMT -5
I think a UOSL merger would be the best with Broph and John simming. There's enough good GMs to create a really active league. Don't know what era or whatever... I think my favorite option would be to rejuvenate this league somehow. Just don't know how, because we're in a deep hole. Hasn't ashes always been very much against a merger? |
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Post by Alex Len on Aug 15, 2013 19:04:06 GMT -5
I'm not sure if broph is looking to restart or just absorb BBS's GMs, I think it's the latter.
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Biggie
General Managers
Houston Rockets
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Post by Biggie on Aug 15, 2013 19:50:36 GMT -5
Not going to lie, I lost interest. If other GM's were active, I would be more active. I don't get any PM's, so I have to send them and most of the time they are ignored.
I don't think I would join a restart right away either. I'm simming my league, and have teams in 3 other leagues including this one.
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Post by wontonsoup on Aug 15, 2013 20:09:27 GMT -5
Try posting a simming schedule.
That would help imo.
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aar
General Managers
New Orleans Hornets
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Post by aar on Aug 15, 2013 20:23:27 GMT -5
Not going to lie, I lost interest. If other GM's were active, I would be more active. I don't get any PM's, so I have to send them and most of the time they are ignored. I don't think I would join a restart right away either. I'm simming my league, and have teams in 3 other leagues including this one. What's your league? |
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Post by Alex Len on Aug 15, 2013 20:33:21 GMT -5
Well since this was brought up now is there really a reason to sim now?
I'll go ahead and sim like 5-6 seasons and upload the index of each
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Post by Alex Len on Aug 15, 2013 20:36:38 GMT -5
Let's not kid ourselves: BBS was going nowhere currently.
Teams that are functionally open:
Celtics
Heat (said he was busy but would be back in about a month, asked if I would watch his team)
Nets
Wizards
Bulls
Pacers
Bucks
Timberwolves
Warriors
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bundy
General Managers
Orlando Magic
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Post by bundy on Aug 15, 2013 20:53:09 GMT -5
Keep this going, this League IMO was the best Ive seen around. I'll take a team if you want and I can try and get some GMs in. Maybe start getting some retro draft files in? Like mid 70's?
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bundy
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Orlando Magic
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Post by bundy on Aug 15, 2013 20:54:30 GMT -5
Think ashes is switching to FBB3 anyway so I don't know how that will sit with GMs
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aar
General Managers
New Orleans Hornets
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Post by aar on Aug 15, 2013 21:05:14 GMT -5
Bundy - how many more GMs can you bring in?
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aar
General Managers
New Orleans Hornets
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Post by aar on Aug 15, 2013 21:05:54 GMT -5
Well since this was brought up now is there really a reason to sim now? I'll go ahead and sim like 5-6 seasons and upload the index of each Why not sim the rest of the season at a regular pace and see if activity picks up? |
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gmgreggor
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Dallas Mavericks
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Post by gmgreggor on Aug 15, 2013 21:06:58 GMT -5
Hate to see BBS die.
I want to say thanks to John first off, and Martinez.
I know being commish is a thankless job, and John this is no offense but to be honest I think the erratic sim sced has hurt quite a bit.
If you're able to sim regularly I think it will pick up, if not that may just be it for old BBS sad as it is.
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Post by mustajab on Aug 15, 2013 21:16:30 GMT -5
would really suck if this ends. activity was pretty good couple months ago.
just keep simming til the end of the year, probably activity will pickup due to the draft and activity will pickup as summer comes to an end. get some usol guys or whichever sim leagues your part of.
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Post by mustajab on Aug 15, 2013 21:19:41 GMT -5
18 gms(i think) have logged in the past 24 hrs, give bundy a team and find a few other guys.
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