Draft could start in the morning

Philadelphia Freedom · May 19th, 2003, 03:40 PM

It looks like McCaffery will sell tonight (a hex upon anyone who bids on him again) and since he is not being matched the Freedom are calling a press conference for tomorrow morning at 8:30 EST to announce the first pick of the draft. Unless of course someone comes through with a blockbuster offer for that pick.

Urza's Ragers · May 19th, 2003, 04:18 PM

What are you looking for?

May 19th, 2003, 05:45 PM

Email me sir..

ey226@Yahoo.com

Or anyone with trade offers, really..

Preds · May 19th, 2003, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Philadelphia Freedom
It looks like McCaffery will sell tonight (a hex upon anyone who bids on him again) and since he is not being matched the Freedom are calling a press conference for tomorrow morning at 8:30 EST to announce the first pick of the draft. Unless of course someone comes through with a blockbuster offer for that pick.

Matt,

The draft will NOT start until the Rules Committee says it starts so hold your horses.

Royal Hawaiian Opihi · May 19th, 2003, 07:41 PM

Quote:

The draft will NOT start until the Rules Committee says it starts so hold your horses.

:notworthy

;)

May 19th, 2003, 08:04 PM

Woot! - The draft started the day the Freedom traded up for 1.1. You can chose to ignore it for a while, you can stop the formality, but far as I know we're rolling!!

And with their first pick in the Frenzy, the Llamas take

:toast:

Llamas:retard Power!

Preds · May 19th, 2003, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RABID LLAMAS
Woot! - The draft started the day the Freedom traded up for 1.1. You can chose to ignore it for a while, you can stop the formality, but far as I know we're rolling!!

And with their first pick in the Frenzy, the Llamas take

:toast:

Llamas:retard Power!

Llamas... I think this smiley :retard fits your team perfectly... nice usage hehe!

Philadelphia Freedom · May 20th, 2003, 08:19 AM

Though the Freedom would be happy to announce what they intend to do with the first pick in the 2003 rookie draft their news conference has been cancelled.

Team owner Matt Marshall expressed his decision when he said, "Though we are ready to go, there are too many distractions, with the possible change in the rookie salary scale, DS changes and other things. For what it is worth we set ourselves up looking at the current rules. We feel it would be patently unfair and harmful to make changes on the eve of the draft. However, the final decision is not ours and until this issue is resolved we are going to hold off making any kind of formal announcement."

Jersey · May 20th, 2003, 08:37 AM

I think we should vote on it before we come even close to the draft!

Philadelphia Freedom · May 20th, 2003, 08:39 AM

Agreed, we need to have a vote or two here at some point soon. Anyone else want to chime in.

Mutts · May 20th, 2003, 09:39 AM

There is a compromise on the table.

Royal Hawaiian Opihi · May 20th, 2003, 01:12 PM

Let's solidifiy the compromise, then... get it on a poll... and vote!

Royal Hawaiian Opihi · May 20th, 2003, 01:15 PM

Sorry... didn't realize there already was a poll! My bad. Voting now!

Preds · May 20th, 2003, 02:45 PM

There are 2 polls actually, the most recent involves eliminating the cap on the DS and making it for draftees only. Brian came up with this idea and I think it has merit and resolves the issues of rookies growing in to their contracts on a number of levels.

Here's a link to that poll...
http://FanTasy2003:goBILLS@www.vbb.p...&threadid=2002

Please vote ASAP.. the sooner we're finished the sooner we can get on with the draft.

Jersey · May 20th, 2003, 03:45 PM

how about keeping the rookie at his salary until we place him on the active roster. Give a player 3 years on the DS but considering we all think the salaries are to high anyway...why not give each player 3 years max on the DS and once he's activated his rookie salary starts

Royal Hawaiian Opihi · May 20th, 2003, 04:42 PM

I like the idea of not accelerating the contracts of rookies on the DS...

May 19th, 2003, 03:40 PM	#1
Philadelphia Freedom Feeding Frenzy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Posts: 6,270	Draft could start in the morning It looks like McCaffery will sell tonight (a hex upon anyone who bids on him again) and since he is not being matched the Freedom are calling a press conference for tomorrow morning at 8:30 EST to announce the first pick of the draft. Unless of course someone comes through with a blockbuster offer for that pick.

May 20th, 2003, 08:19 AM	#8
Philadelphia Freedom Feeding Frenzy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Posts: 6,270	Press Conference delayed Though the Freedom would be happy to announce what they intend to do with the first pick in the 2003 rookie draft their news conference has been cancelled. Team owner Matt Marshall expressed his decision when he said, "Though we are ready to go, there are too many distractions, with the possible change in the rookie salary scale, DS changes and other things. For what it is worth we set ourselves up looking at the current rules. We feel it would be patently unfair and harmful to make changes on the eve of the draft. However, the final decision is not ours and until this issue is resolved we are going to hold off making any kind of formal announcement."

May 20th, 2003, 02:45 PM	#14
Preds *****istrator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hamburg, NY Posts: 17,782	There are 2 polls actually, the most recent involves eliminating the cap on the DS and making it for draftees only. Brian came up with this idea and I think it has merit and resolves the issues of rookies growing in to their contracts on a number of levels. Here's a link to that poll... http://FanTasy2003:goBILLS@www.vbb.p...&threadid=2002 Please vote ASAP.. the sooner we're finished the sooner we can get on with the draft. __________________ *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

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May 19th, 2003, 04:18 PM	#2
Urza's Ragers Feeding Frenzy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 1,431	What are you looking for?

May 19th, 2003, 05:45 PM	#3
Detroit Wyverns Guest Posts: n/a	Email me sir.. ey226@Yahoo.com Or anyone with trade offers, really..

May 19th, 2003, 08:04 PM	#6
RABID LLAMAS Guest Posts: n/a	Woot! - The draft started the day the Freedom traded up for 1.1. You can chose to ignore it for a while, you can stop the formality, but far as I know we're rolling!! And with their first pick in the Frenzy, the Llamas take :toast: Llamas:retard Power!

May 20th, 2003, 08:37 AM	#9
Jersey NF-FFL Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Weehawken, NJ Posts: 565	I think we should vote on it before we come even close to the draft!

May 20th, 2003, 08:39 AM	#10
Philadelphia Freedom Feeding Frenzy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Posts: 6,270	Agreed, we need to have a vote or two here at some point soon. Anyone else want to chime in.

May 20th, 2003, 09:39 AM	#11
Mutts General Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bloomington, Indiana Posts: 3,026	There is a compromise on the table.

May 20th, 2003, 01:12 PM	#12
Royal Hawaiian Opihi Feeding Frenzy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Palmdale, CA Posts: 16,604	Let's solidifiy the compromise, then... get it on a poll... and vote!

May 20th, 2003, 01:15 PM	#13
Royal Hawaiian Opihi Feeding Frenzy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Palmdale, CA Posts: 16,604	Sorry... didn't realize there already was a poll! My bad. Voting now!

May 20th, 2003, 03:45 PM	#15
Jersey NF-FFL Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Weehawken, NJ Posts: 565	how about keeping the rookie at his salary until we place him on the active roster. Give a player 3 years on the DS but considering we all think the salaries are to high anyway...why not give each player 3 years max on the DS and once he's activated his rookie salary starts

May 20th, 2003, 04:42 PM	#16
Royal Hawaiian Opihi Feeding Frenzy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Palmdale, CA Posts: 16,604	I like the idea of not accelerating the contracts of rookies on the DS...

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