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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2008 18:01:51 GMT -6
Just wondering... but now that the rosters are loaded and the ESPN site is working.... is there any point in posting the add/drops before making the transaction.
I can understand the trade process because the trade should be approved first. But I'm wondering the posting the FA/WW pickups is a little overkill.
Having said that, can we not just use ESPN for trades? Does it notify you when a trade has been accepted and allow you to approve it on the site? I would think it does.
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Post by Brad (Texas Hellfire) on Jul 17, 2008 9:24:01 GMT -6
That is true . . . it does all of that . . . BUT . . . in case in future years there are any disputes over player ownership and the like, all moves should be cataloged here where they can be archived in old sections and found with the wonderful "search" key above. The message board is the official site of record because league management controls it 24/7/365 and if all moves are posted here then it is a simple matter of search old posts to come up with the proper answer. I trust everyone here implicitly, but if we get new members because some of you have to leave, it is as easy as editing an official roster post without notice by an unscrupulous owner during the non-ESPN season to make a player's ownership come into question. If two owners have the same player listed and one was a pickup on ESPN during the season that we didn't record here on the message board . . . there would be no record to check on. That is the reasoning for posting all moves on the message board. It is a pre-emptive action to prevent future problems. Additionally . . . message boards such as this may be accessible from people's work while most assuredly ESPN will not . . . if you hear about a hot FA on the radio but are stuck at work, you can post a claim on the message board (which is official) and then pick him up later on ESPN to reflect your official move earlier. Other opinions are welcome on this . . . but I think a little extra typing when making a roster move of any type to keep the league flowing with fewer problems is well worth it. I am taking care of a baseball league where roster moves on ESPN are encouraged to be posted on the message board site, but rarely are . . . it makes it hell to keep up with  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2008 16:31:04 GMT -6
Fair enough. I never thought about it from a standpoint where the league might not use ESPN forever and not be able to get historical information. Forget I asked.  |
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