03-08-2003 03:49									#181
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That poll is closed, but I would be happy to start another

	03-08-2003 03:49									#182
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quote: Originally posted by Mathemagician not anymore

Bastard

	03-08-2003 03:54									#183
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Well I was talking about a tie back when it was 2-2 so you both bastards

Actually I'm the bastard, I'm adopted

	03-08-2003 03:57									#184
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quote: Originally posted by checkMate Actually I'm the bastard, I'm adopted

really ? but i dont think that is the definition of a bastard

	03-08-2003 04:01									#185
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The Collins dictionary defines "bastard" as:

n. 1. Obscene remark, often an insult
2. A person who was born without the marriage of their parents.

	03-08-2003 04:08									#186
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yep, so being adopted doesnt necessarily mean your original parents werent married...

	03-08-2003 04:08									#187
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quote: Originally posted by Frozzy The Collins dictionary defines "bastard" as: n. 1. Obscene remark, often an insult 2. A person who was born without the marriage of their parents.

It is number two I am referring to of course. But enough about me. What about our teams?

	03-08-2003 04:10									#188
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quote: Originally posted by Mathemagician yep, so being adopted doesnt necessarily mean your original parents werent married...

I make certain convenient assumptions on occasion as you well know.

	03-08-2003 04:13									#189
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ricketyclik and me are the "ELF (Earth Liberation Front)", unless we come up with something better.

	03-08-2003 04:32									#190
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Thanks for the invitation! I'll play. But I noticed a post worrying about berXpert and me playing together... You should worry much more about Yoda and Dr. Doom playing together! Yoda is better than me, and Dr. Doom plays with Yoda regularly!

P.S. berXpert is away until 4-AUG-2003.

	03-08-2003 04:43									#191
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the ELF (Earth Liberation Front) will kick everyone's ass.

	03-08-2003 05:08									#192
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quote: Thanks for the invitation! I'll play. But I noticed a post worrying about berXpert and me playing together... You should worry much more about Yoda and Dr. Doom playing together! Yoda is better than me, and Dr. Doom plays with Yoda regularly!

I thought that was a super team but wasn't sure.

	03-08-2003 06:38									#193
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It is for these reasons I am so adamant against arranged teams.

Last year the teams were "even" due to weaker/stronger mixes. With arranged teams this year, any balance from last year will be gone.

	03-08-2003 06:47									#194
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quote: ricketyclik and me are the "ELF (Earth Liberation Front)", unless we come up with something better.

Duly Noted

superLeagueTeams

	03-08-2003 06:52									#195
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I think I would like to post a poll with the following options

Super League Teams

1) Leave the teams as they are and add Berx/Quinns as the ninth team.

2) Re-spin all new totally random teams when Berx/Quinns are added.

3) Create a 1st and 2nd tier of players (somehow)
and then pair members of 1st teir with members
of 2nd tier a) Randomly b) by choosing.

4) Close sign-ups now and
a) Use the teams we got
b) re-spin em and
in either case get started.

What other options should be included. Are we pretty sure Berx will want to get in on this?

Last edited by checkMate on 03-08-2003 at 09:43

	03-08-2003 06:53									#196
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One of the integral parts of SuperLeague last year was the team-spinning.

	03-08-2003 07:05									#197
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I suspect berX won't play.

I reckon an option would be to divide the League into 1st and second tiers based on ability, and arrange the teams into one member each from each tier, either randomly or by choice.

	03-08-2003 07:38									#198
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quote: Originally posted by ricketyclik I reckon an option would be to divide the League into 1st and second tiers based on ability, and arrange the teams into one member each from each tier, either randomly or by choice.

This is exactly what I did last year.

	03-08-2003 07:43									#199
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Oh yes

And it was good.

	03-08-2003 08:02									#200
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quote: Originally posted by ricketyclik And it was good.

That reminds me of Genises I in the bible...

Frozzy gave the the SuperLeague, and it was good.

Paraphrased of course

	03-08-2003 08:23									#201
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I think we should just spin them randomly and then vote. Whenever we get a super majority that likes the teams we stop. No sense in trying to guess who is 1st and 2nd tier so to speeak.

	03-08-2003 08:24									#202
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BTW if berx don't play I guess we may already have our teams

	03-08-2003 08:28									#203
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quote: Originally posted by Frozzy It is for these reasons I am so adamant against arranged teams. Last year the teams were "even" due to weaker/stronger mixes. With arranged teams this year, any balance from last year will be gone.

Better not use the word "year" I'm pretty darn sure these things take longer than a year.

	03-08-2003 09:28									#204
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I say put the issue up as a poll!

	03-08-2003 09:28									#205
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I say we keep sign-ups open until we start. So, I agree that we randomise teams then vote

	03-08-2003 09:35									#206
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How are we ever going to start if we don't close sign ups? We were supposed to have started already. If we have to refigure teams every time someone signs up we will never get this going!

	03-08-2003 09:42									#207
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quote: Originally posted by gumpold How are we ever going to start if we don't close sign ups? We were supposed to have started already. If we have to refigure teams every time someone signs up we will never get this going!

Well, within reason. When the games start, the sign-ups close, as I stated in my previous post. And the people signing has declined recently.

Life is too short to drink bad wine.

	03-08-2003 09:46									#208
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quote: Originally posted by gumpold How are we ever going to start if we don't close sign ups? We were supposed to have started already. If we have to refigure teams every time someone signs up we will never get this going!

Actually we aren't quite behind schedule yet. I figured on starting Aug 5 after the close of all thes polls that are out ther for the settings.

I have added some options for the team polling
per gumpold's suggestions. We have six options.

Scroll up a few to that post to see where I have

1)
2)
3a) 3b)
4a) 4b)

now....

	03-08-2003 10:39									#209
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I can't see where you've added those options checkMate.

	03-08-2003 10:46									#210
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With respect to how to rank players initially for setting up the 2 tiered system, I'd suggest that the PBEM Challenge Ladder would be a good place to start, with some tinkering by consensus.