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Spanky · 06-17-2003, 06:38 PM

Here's another idea:

It would be nice if there were an in-league "bidding" screen where every mgr, computer AI or otherwise, could submit a bid on a player in the FA Pool.

One screen where all Mgr's/GM's could place a bid on a certain player. The screen would have inputs for: Players Name and Primary Position, Amount Offered, Team making the bid, the Deadline for when the bid becomes irrevocable and the player assigned to the winning bidders team.

For solo leagues, the player could set the deadline or deadlines anytime he wants and for on-line leagues this would be done by the commissioner whenever he wants to. Therefore, it would be possible to do this several times throughout the season so as to ration the availability of resources.

If a team is out of cash, his/her trade would be nullifed and the 2nd highest bidder would win the bid, unless he too, was out of the funny stuff ... the bid goes on down the line or fizzles out if there is no other interest.

Results of the bidding wars could be published in the "breaking news" or League Newsletter or onto a website.

Of course, there would be the ability to "print" out a daily, weekly, monthly report on the status of all transactions.

For solo leaguers this would put a little more challenge into the art of drawing players from the FA pool since every other team would have an eye on your moves and possilby give the "scouts" another job to do.

For On-Line leagues, this would provide another arena of spirited interaction and keep them up late at night trying to out wit their opponents.

Whether or not it should be tied into the League Trading menu is another questions I will leave to those who are more knowledgable than I in that area.

Thanks for listening and remember, "stayed tuned" for Spanky's All-time greats.

Spanky

06-17-2003, 06:38 PM	#116
Spanky Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 307	Another idea ... Here's another idea: It would be nice if there were an in-league "bidding" screen where every mgr, computer AI or otherwise, could submit a bid on a player in the FA Pool. One screen where all Mgr's/GM's could place a bid on a certain player. The screen would have inputs for: Players Name and Primary Position, Amount Offered, Team making the bid, the Deadline for when the bid becomes irrevocable and the player assigned to the winning bidders team. For solo leagues, the player could set the deadline or deadlines anytime he wants and for on-line leagues this would be done by the commissioner whenever he wants to. Therefore, it would be possible to do this several times throughout the season so as to ration the availability of resources. If a team is out of cash, his/her trade would be nullifed and the 2nd highest bidder would win the bid, unless he too, was out of the funny stuff ... the bid goes on down the line or fizzles out if there is no other interest. Results of the bidding wars could be published in the "breaking news" or League Newsletter or onto a website. Of course, there would be the ability to "print" out a daily, weekly, monthly report on the status of all transactions. For solo leaguers this would put a little more challenge into the art of drawing players from the FA pool since every other team would have an eye on your moves and possilby give the "scouts" another job to do. For On-Line leagues, this would provide another arena of spirited interaction and keep them up late at night trying to out wit their opponents. Whether or not it should be tied into the League Trading menu is another questions I will leave to those who are more knowledgable than I in that area. Thanks for listening and remember, "stayed tuned" for Spanky's All-time greats. Spanky