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Philadelphia Freedom · May 23rd, 2002, 11:46 PM

Insects, as I thought about this I came to some similar conclusions. One obstacle in my mind would be the number of teams. 14 would make for 2, 7 team conferences. This would mean playing each team once (13 total games) or each team in your conference twice and getting to play one or two teams from the other conference (I like this option better). We could go with an Eastern Conference and Western Conference (ala NBA). I vaguely remember there being a program that allows you to enter variables then it contructs a schedule. I prefer the second option because you would have strong conference rivalaries and could match up with a couple of out of conference teams.

Once we get past the total number of teams we need to decide when to accept them (both in same season or one at a time). The one at a time option could mean scheduling issues.

I think we could all leave 3 players unprotected for Expansion Draft before the UFA period (need to clarify contract status-i.e. must have at least one year remaining on contract, etc) and the new team(s) could select one player and then the other 2 get pulled back. If we had 2 teams this would mean both would come away with 6 players. Maybe a couple of additional draft picks (in rounds 2 and 3) and if we decide to add them for the 2003 season they could assume control at some point near the middle to end of 2002 season. This would allow them to add some unsigned players (bidding like the rest of us), go through RFA period, draft and then UFA period.

I also like the idea of expansion fee. We have all paid $10 maybe new teams should go for 15 or 20 and this should provide the money to ship the trophy for a couple of years.

That is enough of my almost midnight musing. Anyone else have any thoughts/opinions?

May 23rd, 2002, 11:46 PM	#3
Philadelphia Freedom Feeding Frenzy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Posts: 6,270	More thoughts Insects, as I thought about this I came to some similar conclusions. One obstacle in my mind would be the number of teams. 14 would make for 2, 7 team conferences. This would mean playing each team once (13 total games) or each team in your conference twice and getting to play one or two teams from the other conference (I like this option better). We could go with an Eastern Conference and Western Conference (ala NBA). I vaguely remember there being a program that allows you to enter variables then it contructs a schedule. I prefer the second option because you would have strong conference rivalaries and could match up with a couple of out of conference teams. Once we get past the total number of teams we need to decide when to accept them (both in same season or one at a time). The one at a time option could mean scheduling issues. I think we could all leave 3 players unprotected for Expansion Draft before the UFA period (need to clarify contract status-i.e. must have at least one year remaining on contract, etc) and the new team(s) could select one player and then the other 2 get pulled back. If we had 2 teams this would mean both would come away with 6 players. Maybe a couple of additional draft picks (in rounds 2 and 3) and if we decide to add them for the 2003 season they could assume control at some point near the middle to end of 2002 season. This would allow them to add some unsigned players (bidding like the rest of us), go through RFA period, draft and then UFA period. I also like the idea of expansion fee. We have all paid $10 maybe new teams should go for 15 or 20 and this should provide the money to ship the trophy for a couple of years. That is enough of my almost midnight musing. Anyone else have any thoughts/opinions?