Chadbtz23 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 I am the commissioner of a 8 team, 3 keeper, $20 league with guys I know. The league is going on year 5, and someone finally decided they didn't want to play anymore. What I should do with the team without an owner is what I want input on. So this team finished last in the league. Before the season was over they traded away first overall pick in next years draft. They got a 2nd and a 6th round pick for it. The team has 1 maybe 2 keepers for this season. That being Amari Cooper and Kurt Cousins. I found another person I know that wants to join the league but doesn't want to just give away $20 basically because the team he would take on is a dumpster fire right now. Does anyone have any suggestions for me as to what I can do to make it semi fair for him to join? Or does anyone have any suggestions on what he could do as far as trading later draft picks to teams that have more that 3 keepers? Thanks, Chad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Def. Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 If teams is really in that bad shape you should waive the fee for the team this year. However, if he wants to trade any assets that affect next years draft then fees are due up front for that year. I find it mind boggling that in an 8 team 3 keeper league that any team would be that bad. Only 24 people are being kept (at most), any team owner can overcome that. Personally I'd find someone who doesn't flinch at $20, cause really? $20? Waste that on 2 beers at a bar, stay in and watch Netflix one night. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 If this new owner expect to play and be able to win money they should pay the $20. Its a very small fee, unless you're grade school kids with no allowance. PS Also give the owner who quit on short notice some grief, if you're all friends the other owners should join in on the public shaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin_Akie Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 1 hour ago, Def. said: If teams is really in that bad shape you should waive the fee for the team this year. However, if he wants to trade any assets that affect next years draft then fees are due up front for that year. I find it mind boggling that in an 8 team 3 keeper league that any team would be that bad. Only 24 people are being kept (at most), any team owner can overcome that. Personally I'd find someone who doesn't flinch at $20, cause really? $20? Waste that on 2 beers at a bar, stay in and watch Netflix one night. Totally agree with this. You're essentially drafting from R4 in an 8 team league so plenty of scope to turn the team around quickly in the draft and waivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackass Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Have the other 7 teams declare their keepers. Let him pick his 3 keepers from his roster and anyone left over. Could also maybe give him an additional pick in the 3rd round or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelredd9 Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Kirk, not Kurt, Cousins isn't a keeper in a 12-person league. He definitely isn't a keeper in an 8-person league. Amari Cooper is barely a keeper in an 8 man league where 3 players are kept. Waive the $20 fee. Christ, it's only $20 and he is starting in a big hole. Also, you should let the people who don't keep 3 players to draft players first. Once everyone has 3 players, then the 4th round begins normally. One more thing, are you planning to ask Suzy to the Fall Homecoming dance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 implement a rule regarding the trading of future draft picks: to do so, both teams must pay the dues for the drafts involved. For this 8th place team, either comp him this year or charge half = $10 This owner is going to be at a major disadvantage at no fault of their own. have the other 7 owners declare, then team 8 can pick any 3 eligible players to pre draft. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelredd9 Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 1 hour ago, Bier Meister said: implement a rule regarding the trading of future draft picks: to do so, both teams must pay the dues for the drafts involved. Yeah, the idiot owner who traded a high first round pick for a second and a sixth was probably doing a friend a favor because he knew he would be leaving the league. Few leagues have mature enough owners to have complicated rules such as trading future draft picks. Simplifying the rules is almost always smart. Especially when your leaguemates haven't even finished puberty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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