04-17-2012, 10:53 AM
Except that we don't. The draft being on Sunday night would solve having to have a poll every season. We don't "generally know" - it changes because the one day sims always bump us off schedule as constituted now. That results in mid-week drafts when people prefer Sunday. It results in odd file posting times that confuse people without a schedule. How many people in the last three days have come on XAT and said "When is the first sim?". I can think of 7 GMs right off the top of my head. When a quarter of your league is outspoken about being confused, that begs the need for something.
Also, I'm not sure how you can argue that this does not allow for flexibility (The playoff sim area has a three day window that can be adjusted as needed)? The idea is that this at least gives people a skeleton of what to expect. What it eliminates isn't flexibility - it eliminates uncertainty. It allows for regularity. Of course things might have to change, but if we stick as closely to this as we can it only helps everyone know what to expect.
What do we lose by creating a loose routine?
Also, I'm not sure how you can argue that this does not allow for flexibility (The playoff sim area has a three day window that can be adjusted as needed)? The idea is that this at least gives people a skeleton of what to expect. What it eliminates isn't flexibility - it eliminates uncertainty. It allows for regularity. Of course things might have to change, but if we stick as closely to this as we can it only helps everyone know what to expect.
What do we lose by creating a loose routine?
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AL Champion 12 times
FCM Best Record-Holder - 121-41 2028
Overall Record: 3530-1978 .641%