Brutus Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Season still ends Monday night at 3:00 am eastern. FPB (Flaming Pavel Bure) is IN for Seattle & EA is OUT. EA wasn't able to schedule any games despite effort from him, and his schedule doesn't seem to fit in with the rest of the leagues schedule, so he won't be returning for GDL XIV. CAN FPB & Yzerman make a crazy RUN at the playoffs???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingraph Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Replacement the day before the season ends? A little unfair to others who played/waited for two months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavers33 Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Replacement the day before the season ends? A little unfair to others who played/waited for two months. I agree. Kinda lame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Russian Rocket Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Replacement the day before the season ends? A little unfair to others who played/waited for two months. You'd rather have people get DNPs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceStorm70 Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Brutus was thinking of extending season a couple days. I think it's critical to at least get games in vs beavers and sicarius as there's 1poiny separating them for the 8th seed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingraph Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Why make the season 8 freaking weeks and then everyone waits to play the last day. Maybe FPB should be ineligible for playoffs? That way games are played and doesn't affect the legacy season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceStorm70 Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 EA and his schedule kind of caused this albeit a replacement prolly should've been made last week. The games matter, not following the resistance? It's one team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceStorm70 Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Should just extend it a few days so FPB can finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Russian Rocket Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Should just extend it a few days so FPB can finish. IF everybody is free today and tomorrow we shouldnt need to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomKabs93 Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 has fpb ever not had a top 3 player on his team? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutus Posted February 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 No extensions. The playoffs for him would be a long shot anyhow. EA had been posting and trying to finish his games up until the final week, and it became obvious he wasn't going to play his games, and I offered to have FPB help him finish them. During this texting exchange, EA let me know he was not going to renew for GDL XV. It was at this time that I made him full replacement with the chance to pull off a miracle and make the post season. He's got real long odds. Main point is to cut down on the DNP's. Given everyone I speak to about being replaced has been saying, "NO" and they can get their games in, I'm not sure why I would have replaced anyone who did not quit?? As it stands, IMO, Seth, Plabax, Icestorm & Zeppelin are the clear class of that conference, and all 4 of their teams are better than the team FPB took over for, so I don't see that imbalancing the top 4. Obviously, Zepp's team has that goalie situation, but still, overall, I'd still play with his team than EA's. In the end, commish made a big boy decision, and season still ends Monday night at 3:00 am eastern. You guys find a way to "live with it". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Russian Rocket Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 has fpb ever not had a top 3 player on his team? lol Yeah litteraly every other season besides GDL 7. Unless Robitaille, Recchi or Kilma somehow coiunt for top 3. Also, Mogz, Bure, Roenick, Selanne > Yzerman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamKneely Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 No extensions. The playoffs for him would be a long shot anyhow. EA had been posting and trying to finish his games up until the final week, and it became obvious he wasn't going to play his games, and I offered to have FPB help him finish them. During this texting exchange, EA let me know he was not going to renew for GDL XV. It was at this time that I made him full replacement with the chance to pull off a miracle and make the post season. He's got real long odds. Main point is to cut down on the DNP's. Given everyone I speak to about being replaced has been saying, "NO" and they can get their games in, I'm not sure why I would have replaced anyone who did not quit?? As it stands, IMO, Seth, Plabax, Icestorm & Zeppelin are the clear class of that conference, and all 4 of their teams are better than the team FPB took over for, so I don't see that imbalancing the top 4. Obviously, Zepp's team has that goalie situation, but still, overall, I'd still play with his team than EA's. In the end, commish made a big boy decision, and season still ends Monday night at 3:00 am eastern. You guys find a way to "live with it". Good call. Extending the season because of one coaching change just to upset the schedule of every other team is stupid. I could wake up dead tomorrow and then what was the point of me winning my division for the right to choke in the playoffs if they're delayed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Yeah litteraly every other season besides GDL 7. Unless Robitaille, Recchi or Kilma somehow coiunt for top 3. Also, Mogz, Bure, Roenick, Selanne > Yzerman Actually.. Yzerman, Mogilny and Klima are the top 3 players. So, you have actually played with all top 3 players, but it hasn't been every season. Roenick is overrated like always, and the funny thing is nobody ever uses him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABS_66 Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Just need Zalex for 3..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAmFleury'sHipCheck Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 EA and his schedule kind of caused this albeit a replacement prolly should've been made last week. It's a weird thing to say that my schedule caused this... If I am misunderstanding your point, then I apologize. However, I want to be clear that I posted my availability every week throughout the season, even updating my schedule numerous times in some weeks. It wasn't until the last week of the season that many people reached out to me looking for games. I can't help that no one was around to play earlier or were able to schedule on my thread, despite Brutus giving a heads up to the league that this would be the best way to get games in with me as well. Though, I still would have done my best to get all my games in this evening with everyone that reached out to me to schedule over the past week and weekend while I was out of town. I wish I had the time to dedicate to playing NHL as I once did and I would love to play in the next GDL... I think the talent is at an all-time high and it amazes me that new techniques constantly surface in this 20+ year game. It’s hard to believe 94 is still evolving but that’s what makes this game so exciting. At the same time, I don't want to hold things up for everyone b/c obviously my schedule will be an issue for others. I know how annoying it can be when you're online and you can never find those last couple guys. With that in mind, I tried to remain proactive with my scheduling thread so that situation wouldn't present itself but unfortunately, it didn't work out the way that I had hoped. Thanks Brutus for running the smoothest season I’ve been lucky enough to be a part of… Good luck to you guys the rest of the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceStorm70 Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 nothing personal in that Eric, just saying no one has ever attempted to schedule all their games like you did. Typically guys just find each other online and play, right or wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutus Posted March 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 BUSIEST TWO WEEKS OF A SEASON... The first one and the last one. Unfortunately for EA, he was OUT OF TOWN for opening week, AND happened to be least unavailable the LAST week. First one cause guys are so excited to play with their new rosters post draft/trades, and last week because so many guys procrastinate till the very end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutus Posted March 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 That said, thanks for a valiant effort, and I do agree w/ Ice that it's not a normal format to post on the forum and ask guys to fit into your schedule. Right or wrong, most of these guys do the "hey, we are both online now, so let's dance" method until the very end, and then freak out trying to jam games in. EA, glad to have you, if only for one season with me. Look forward to getting together for some Chicago tourney some time in the near future. The live action is still the best by miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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