late (but still timely) off-season Rule discussion - Flexible Lineup Submission Times

Preds · March 8th, 2004, 08:02 AM

While updating the rules last night I remembered that I had wanted to bring the following up this off-season.

I wanted to get some opinions on allowing more flexibility when submitting lineups. Right now the rules reguire us to submit lineups prior to the start of the 1st game on Sunday (with the exception of Thursday games)... what I would like to propose is the ability to change your lineup at any point in the weekend, with the understanding that once a game starts a players status as "starting" or "not starting" is frozen.

Basically, your lineup would still be "due" Sunday at the start of the 1st game, however, say you have a guy going Monday Night, and are unsure if he's going to play, but you also have his backup (or some other filler playing that night)... you would then be able to make a late substitution.

The same would apply to the Sunday Night game or even the 4pm games.

Basically any player can be subbed in or out as long as their game hasn't started, but once it has their status is locked.

It's kinda our own "gametime" decision.. maybe a way to get back at the Shanahan's of the world ;)!

Anyone have some opinions on this? I've used it in a couple MFL leagues and really prefer it over freezing the lineups at the start of the 1st gametime on Sundays.

Philadelphia Freedom · March 8th, 2004, 08:05 AM

This is fine by me. If the software can handle it, it makes sense to try and allow everyone the best shot possible.

Mutts · March 8th, 2004, 09:19 AM

There is no problem with the software regarding flexible lineups submissions.

jake

Royal Hawaiian Opihi · March 8th, 2004, 01:20 PM

In principle, I have no problem with it...

For practical purposes, it's not going to make much of a difference to me... being a pastor, I'm pretty much "locked out" of watching the Sunday games (except the night game), since they come on here in the islands around 8am, and I'm at church from about 7:30-noon, Hawaii time.

But I'm a big boy... I can handle it. ;)

Brain Dead Squirrel Chasers · March 8th, 2004, 02:29 PM

I dont think I'd have a problem with it. Would you be locking lineups at the actual start of the game? Say 1:05 or 1:15 PM PST for afternoon games or are you just going to lock all afternoon games at 1:00 PM PST?

Ypsilanti Undead · March 8th, 2004, 03:03 PM

Sounds good to me.

Preds · March 8th, 2004, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Brain Dead Squirrel Chasers
I dont think I'd have a problem with it. Would you be locking lineups at the actual start of the game? Say 1:05 or 1:15 PM PST for afternoon games or are you just going to lock all afternoon games at 1:00 PM PST?

For ease sake, from a timestamp standpoint I think it'd be easier to lock games on the half hour. So we'd have 1pm games, 4pm games, 8pm or 8:30pm Thursday or Sunday Games and 9pm Monday Night games.

Mutts · March 8th, 2004, 04:37 PM

That is my only request. I don't have a problem with flexible lineup submissions, but we need an on the hour (or half hour, as it may be) lock-in rule.

Flaxwless · March 8th, 2004, 06:31 PM

sounds good. I never brought this up because I wasn't sure if software could handle it.

SO I'm all for it

Nittany Dodgers · March 9th, 2004, 09:39 AM

I have no problem with this proposal.

Liquid Swords · March 9th, 2004, 04:10 PM

sounds good

The Knights of Ni · March 9th, 2004, 09:09 PM

ok by me

March 8th, 2004, 08:02 AM	#1
Preds *****istrator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hamburg, NY Posts: 17,782	late (but still timely) off-season Rule discussion - Flexible Lineup Submission Times While updating the rules last night I remembered that I had wanted to bring the following up this off-season. I wanted to get some opinions on allowing more flexibility when submitting lineups. Right now the rules reguire us to submit lineups prior to the start of the 1st game on Sunday (with the exception of Thursday games)... what I would like to propose is the ability to change your lineup at any point in the weekend, with the understanding that once a game starts a players status as "starting" or "not starting" is frozen. Basically, your lineup would still be "due" Sunday at the start of the 1st game, however, say you have a guy going Monday Night, and are unsure if he's going to play, but you also have his backup (or some other filler playing that night)... you would then be able to make a late substitution. The same would apply to the Sunday Night game or even the 4pm games. Basically any player can be subbed in or out as long as their game hasn't started, but once it has their status is locked. It's kinda our own "gametime" decision.. maybe a way to get back at the Shanahan's of the world ;)! Anyone have some opinions on this? I've used it in a couple MFL leagues and really prefer it over freezing the lineups at the start of the 1st gametime on Sundays. __________________ *4x Frenzy Champions (2003, 2005, 2013, 2022) with 9 appearances in the Frenzy Bowl (4 in the past 5 seasons*) 2022 Co-Champions with WchMeGo Roosters Email: preds1@gmail.com Cell: 716-481-8823

March 8th, 2004, 06:31 PM	#9
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March 9th, 2004, 04:10 PM	#11
Liquid Swords Frenzy and SAC'D Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fishers, IN Posts: 17,307	sounds good __________________ 5 time Frenzy Champion - 2024, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2016 - Liquid Swords 5 time SAC'D Champion - 2024, co-2022, 2021, 2019, 2010 - Disciples of the 36 Chambers

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March 8th, 2004, 08:05 AM	#2
Philadelphia Freedom Feeding Frenzy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Posts: 6,270	This is fine by me. If the software can handle it, it makes sense to try and allow everyone the best shot possible.

March 8th, 2004, 09:19 AM	#3
Mutts General Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bloomington, Indiana Posts: 3,026	There is no problem with the software regarding flexible lineups submissions. jake

March 8th, 2004, 01:20 PM	#4
Royal Hawaiian Opihi Feeding Frenzy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Palmdale, CA Posts: 16,604	In principle, I have no problem with it... For practical purposes, it's not going to make much of a difference to me... being a pastor, I'm pretty much "locked out" of watching the Sunday games (except the night game), since they come on here in the islands around 8am, and I'm at church from about 7:30-noon, Hawaii time. But I'm a big boy... I can handle it. ;)

March 8th, 2004, 02:29 PM	#5
Brain Dead Squirrel Chasers Feeding Frenzy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 946	I dont think I'd have a problem with it. Would you be locking lineups at the actual start of the game? Say 1:05 or 1:15 PM PST for afternoon games or are you just going to lock all afternoon games at 1:00 PM PST?

March 8th, 2004, 03:03 PM	#6
Ypsilanti Undead Feeding Frenzy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ypsilanti, MI Posts: 840	Sounds good to me.

March 8th, 2004, 04:37 PM	#8
Mutts General Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bloomington, Indiana Posts: 3,026	That is my only request. I don't have a problem with flexible lineup submissions, but we need an on the hour (or half hour, as it may be) lock-in rule.

March 9th, 2004, 09:39 AM	#10
Nittany Dodgers Feeding Frenzy Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Maplewood, MN Posts: 5,204	I have no problem with this proposal.

March 9th, 2004, 09:09 PM	#12
The Knights of Ni Feeding Frenzy Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Indy Posts: 2,815	ok by me

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