I very much agree with those follow up opinions, especially the importance of ownership stability and a mix of personality and talents (some webheads, several writers, some technical people, some math folks, etc.) . Here are some more related thoughts...
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Originally posted by fhomess
What do you think is the ideal composition of a league in terms of veteran owners, new owners, casual owners, die hards?
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Veteran Owners: Lots of OOTP vets in a league is great for stability but in no way does it guarantee a high level of league activity. Vet owners are almost always great for a commish's workload though, since they won't ask dozens of questions each sim. They usually know how to set a lineup and how to understand league rules etc.. The downside is that vets
can become boring. The thrill of posting team reviews seems to often fade after a year or 2 of online leaguing. Not all vets are great GM's either and some of them will ask as many questions as a newcomer, but generally vets are a safe bet for a league. Note that new leagues would need to have a pretty good sales pitch or a cadre of existing vets in order to entice a lot of vets to join up.
New Owners: If by new owners you mean people new to OOTP or new to OOTP online leagues then new blood is good but can be risky. Often the GM's with the most energy for news articles and league reports etc. are the newer GM's, that is part of the reason why I don't think invite only leagues will ever cause a serious problem in the OOTP community. Unfortunately the main reason some leagues will avoid newer GM's is that there are some risks associated: Trust (cheating or pretending to be multiple online personalities), and dedication (quitting on a wim with no warning) are the biggest concerns. New owners will tax the resources of a commish with questions, and IMO it is always wise for a commish to delegate league tasks so that all the questions don't get sent to him. It can be frustrating answering the same questions over and over, and spreading out this help makes it easier and usually friendlier for the newcomer.
Casual Owners: If casual means easy going and generally quiet that's often great for a league. Usually about 33%-50% of the GM's in leagues I have been in have been easy going and generally quiet, but still a great pleasure to deal with. As long as they set up their lineups and reply to all (or most
) trade offers and league requirements (like All-Star votes, league rules, or awards votes) then they benefit a league. If by casual you mean lazy or absentee owners, then they hurt a league and should be weeded out regularly. This weeding out should be fair though, if I were Commish now I would send an email after 2 missed lineups asking what was up, do you still want to be in the league etc.. If I received no reply the GM would need to be replaced. In some cases real life has to take priority and a good commish IMO has to be reasonable and understanding if a GM has some time issues due to work or personal life. In many leagues GM's will get another GM in the other league to run their team if they are on vacation or on a business trip, and that usually works very well. If the time issue is serious enough the GM should be asked to step down and apply again in the future if his schedule changes.
Die Hards: If by die hards you mean people that devote an
unhealthy amount of time to a league then die hards could be vets or new owners. Die hards are always great for a league unless the addiction impacts their personal life in a great way (EG: Divorce), or they become bitter that they end up doing all the league work. IMO great leagues will have many diehards that help out a commish or share some of the more arduous league tasks.
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Originally posted by fhomess
Since there will always be some turnover and some owners who are more dedicated than others, what do you think is a realistically attainable goal along those lines?
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Realistic: Completely depends on what kind of commish the league has, whether the league is established, has a good track record, and what type of league it is.
For an established league with a great commish, & good track record: This league should be able to get any type of GM there is - a 75/25 vet/newcomer ratio would be possible as would fairly heavy applicant screening and I think that is a good mix.