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• Andrew, you aren't going anywhere. Steve is moving up, kicking me into the 2nd division, and Rob into the 3rd.
  
  Everybody else, reminder that the draft is in 8 days! I have not heard about any conflicts... get ready for Tuesday 8/29 at 8:30pm!
  Ford-Bronco Chase at Aug 21, 2023 10:26 PM
• I support the proposed change. Excited to move divisions.
  Another Bark in the Wall at Aug 10, 2023 6:50 PM
• Well, I agree with you on point #1, but not on point #2. This argument is academic, and I won't elaborate on it much, but simply put there are so many obvious differences between a fantasy game and the actual sport/league that I think it is a meritless fool's errand to try and "emulate" the actual game. I think the goal of fantasy games is to make a good fantasy game, not to emulate the real thing. Where those endeavors intersect, all the better, but let's be "real" about fantasy!
  
  And in service of that end, I do think that point #1 is valid, relevant, and actionable. There is no argument against injecting a little extra potential parity, and the suggestion provided gets us there cleanly and clearly. The division structure was arbitrarily devised, it is just one of many possible systems, and while there is some method behind it, it does not accomplish the goal of adding parity... which is a straight-forward and reasonable ask.
  
  Barring any serious objection within the next few days, I will implement the proposed change.
  Ford-Bronco Chase at Aug 10, 2023 6:29 PM
• Hey Everyone,
  I would like to propose a change to the way the three divisions are formed every year.
  Currently, we are split into 3 divisions based solely on our W/L record from last year. I propose that we change that to: All 4 playoff teams from the previous year put into Division, and the rest of the teams then being sorted again by W/L record.
  Reasons for proposing the change:
  1) The new alignment guarantees that - at a maximum - there are 2 returning playoff teams (winner of division 1 and possible wild card team), ensuring that there are at least 2 new teams in the playoffs each year. I guess we can call this "parity" which the NFL strives for. In the end, aren't we supposed to be mirroring the NFL as closely as possible?
  2) Strength of schedule: IRL NFL determines a team's strength of schedule by where they finished in their division the previous year. It does note matter if a team wins their division with a 8-9 record, that team is given a harder schedule the following year. The closest way we can mirror that in our league is to put the 4 playoff teams in the same division, ensuring that they play each other twice the following year. On the flip side of that coin, the teams at the bottom get to play each other twice a year.
  I'm interested to know what you guys think.
  Caught on Kamara Again at Aug 4, 2023 9:08 AM
• Ok, I’m picking the Tuesday before Labor Day weekend, in my mind that area is the sweet spot (give or take a day, time of day is easily negotiated).
  
  Tuesday August 29th, 8:30 pm.
  Ford-Bronco Chase at Aug 2, 2023 10:23 PM
• no present 'restrictions' at moment; but will say I am in a few pools (like others). best to lock in date as soon as everyone gives input and then the others will have to move :)
  
  many thanks for taking care of all of us Chubby!
  The Old TomCat at Aug 2, 2023 1:09 PM
• I have another draft on 8/31 @ 8 PM EST.
  You but better at Aug 2, 2023 12:12 PM
• 100% correct on the site changing my record as the season ended. I was given an extra win for some reason.
  One clear out for draft date for me is Monday, Sept. 4 - have a wedding.
  Will try to think of good names
  Caught on Kamara Again at Aug 2, 2023 11:12 AM
• I currently have a draft scheduled for 7:30pm on 08-27. Others not yet on the books.
  Another Bark in the Wall at Aug 1, 2023 9:26 PM
• MicroFootball 17 is online! Teams have been relegated to divisions by last season’s record (ties broken by points total).
  
  Note well: Eric’s and Travis’s records were not recorded properly, their records were transposed on one another as a side effect of the fix to a scoring snafu which occurred at the end of the regular season (perhaps as a result of the heart-attack game, I can’t remember exactly what happened, but I’m sure there is discussion archived somewhere on the Community site). If you look at the records now, Eric beat Travis; but clearly Travis beat Eric as he was in the playoffs and Eric was not. Anyway I’m certain that their scores are flip-flopped and that the new relegation has captured the truth- everyone is where they belong.
  
  If anyone has any great ideas for new division names, pass em along and I’ll consider it.
  
  Let me know ASAP if you have any hard-outs on draft times around the end of August.
  Ford-Bronco Chase at Aug 1, 2023 9:22 PM
• Update on the PayPal situation here: https://community.ottoneu.com/t/issues-with-paypal-5-20-2023/13070/4?u=nivshah
  
  The update is that the renewal-system is still down.
  
  For now:
  The RENEWAL deadline has been delayed to August 15th.
  The CUT deadline remains the same: July 31 end of day.
  Ford-Bronco Chase at Jul 24, 2023 9:44 PM
• Reminder: the cut deadline is Jul 31 @ 11:59:59 PM EST. Your team subscription expires at the same time.
  
  The PayPal link (for renewal) does not seem to be working for anyone at the moment. If you go to renew your team, and you find an error when you click the PayPal link, know that this is a temporary system-wide issue. Will pass along an update when I have one.
  Ford-Bronco Chase at Jun 19, 2023 7:47 PM
• Reminder all: Arbitration entries are due Friday end of day (11:59:59 PM EST). You must fully allocate your dollars, and spend at least $1/team for your entry to be valid.
  Ford-Bronco Chase at Mar 28, 2023 3:03 PM
• Thank you for amazing season.. I was hoping for a different outcome, oh well there is always next year!
  
  Thank you for running the pool and congrats to the new guy
  You but better at Jan 8, 2023 10:05 PM
• -Well, that's a wrap for 2022... 16 years of really tiny football...
  -Amazingly, the winner is the team with the fewest points. Fantasy football, folks! The ultimate bad beat story... pun intended in all the ways.
  -Regardless, congratulations to the new guy... whose bark was indeed worse than his bite. I guess we can't say we weren't warned!
  -Arbitration starts on February 15th and runs 1.5 months until the end of March. Do not wait until the last minute to do it. You can always change your allocations anytime during the arbitration window. Ask if you're [still] unsure how it works.
  -I was considering expanding the playoff pool from 4 to 6, but given that clearly everybody had a chance, I'm not sure this is necessary. I'm also not thrilled with the idea of 1/2 the teams making the playoffs... but, if it's wanted by the majority then I'll change it... but I still don't like it!
  -Relegation for Microfootball XVII (2023) will be sorted first by 2022 record and then by points.
  -Payout is handled by Ottoneu, look out for that in your email/paypal account sometime this week.
  -It was a really good season despite the bizarre finale. We had an active/competitive waiver wire, a bunch of trades, tons of NCAA speculation, several playoff spots up for grabs with complex conditions, and a crazy ending. Travis and Luke finally made some money, well deserved, and the two best teams got taken to the cleaners. Objectively speaking, it's one for the books!
  
  ~Commissioner (& 2022 People's Champ)
  Ford-Bronco Chase at Jan 8, 2023 7:16 PM
• I'm loving the new team names! Keep'em coming...
  Do we still have to wait another week for football to start????
  Caught on Kamara Again at Aug 29, 2022 12:51 PM
• Final Draft Poll: https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/bWnxoyWa
  Ford-Bronco Chase at Aug 9, 2022 1:06 PM
• (love to see the enthusiasm)
  Ford-Bronco Chase at Aug 9, 2022 1:05 PM
• Guess who's back,
  Back again,
  Football's back
  Tell a friend
  You but better at Aug 4, 2022 8:31 PM
• I'm not going to be returning for this season.
  The Old TomCat at Jul 26, 2022 9:06 AM
• draft day doodle: https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/aMjGV8mb
  Ford-Bronco Chase at Jul 25, 2022 6:47 PM
• McFack's trade block has been updated!
  Caught on Kamara Again at Apr 25, 2022 11:23 AM
• Hello MicroFootball! Last day to do arbitration. Still about half of us that need to get it done. Please be sure to set your increases before midnight!
  Goodluck to everyone
  Caught on Kamara Again at Mar 31, 2022 11:27 AM
• Apparently there is a known ottoneu-wide issue with playoff seeding…. Sorry Doomsday, this is going to replace you with Godwin’s Torn ACL… but right is right.
  
  https://community.ottoneu.com/t/ottoneu-ff-week-16-playoffs-incorrect/10728/5
  Ford-Bronco Chase at Dec 22, 2021 11:39 AM
• You But Better's trade block has been updated!
  You but better at Nov 23, 2021 8:01 PM
• Now you CeeDee Now you Don't's trade block has been updated!
  Purdy Kittle Liars at Nov 23, 2021 3:20 PM
• My team is in full sell mode. Come take a gander and see who interests you. All can be had for the right price.
  Purdy Kittle Liars at Nov 23, 2021 3:20 PM
• McFack's trade block has been updated!
  Caught on Kamara Again at Nov 23, 2021 10:55 AM
• McFack's trade block has been updated!
  Caught on Kamara Again at Nov 16, 2021 10:43 AM
• Make Kamara Great Again's trade block has been updated!
  I Gabe It My All at Nov 13, 2021 10:15 PM
• Russell Wilson’s Bird's trade block has been updated!
  Ford-Bronco Chase at Nov 8, 2021 8:14 PM
• One Man Wolfpack's trade block has been updated!
  You like CeeDee's?? at Nov 1, 2021 10:21 AM
• I jinxed Russell Wilson’s bird! was not meant to refer to his middle finger… but now it’s a legit name-change. The pain is worth the njoku.
  Ford-Bronco Chase at Oct 12, 2021 8:54 PM
• Nice name change Eric... the thing is that you are still behind me after the first week. lets see what happens this week!
  You but better at Sep 16, 2021 9:52 AM
• I look forward to it with tumescence
  Ford-Bronco Chase at Sep 15, 2021 11:33 PM
• I just need to get the blood flowing a bit. Will win the rematch.
  I Gabe It My All at Sep 14, 2021 8:27 PM
• My organ was triumphant
  Ford-Bronco Chase at Sep 14, 2021 7:50 PM
• One Man Wolfpack's trade block has been updated!
  You like CeeDee's?? at Sep 7, 2021 9:15 AM
• McChamp's trade block has been updated!
  Caught on Kamara Again at Sep 7, 2021 8:48 AM
• Thanks everyone for your patience through what was a relatively bumpy draft. I decided after my opening salvo of draft-rules that the best course of action was to force nominations by pausing at 1-sec rather than let it pass. Clearly if it was taking that long to nominate, there was an issue. The draft software is the weak link in the ottoneu chain, but it's worth it to do this format, and it's clearly manageable. I hope we all agree that this was handled fairly.
  Ford-Bronco Chase at Aug 31, 2021 11:29 PM
• More QOL changes, courtesy of Niv (and me):
  
  https://community.ottoneu.com/t/individual-stats-on-search-and-watchlist/9814
  Ford-Bronco Chase at Aug 24, 2021 10:57 PM
• https://doodle.com/poll/27k5cey3dmuyq63g
  Ford-Bronco Chase at Aug 4, 2021 10:03 PM
• Let’s keep it interesting
  You but better at Aug 1, 2021 9:07 PM
• I think it’s going to be a very year for all…
  You but better at Aug 1, 2021 9:07 PM
• What a deadline-day. Very exciting! Nice trades, some big surprises. Well done, all.
  Ford-Bronco Chase at Aug 1, 2021 3:07 PM
• You But Better's trade block has been updated!
  You but better at Jul 31, 2021 9:27 PM
• Godwin Hunting's trade block has been updated!
  Another Bark in the Wall at Jul 31, 2021 7:25 PM
• To help support Ottoneu, please make sure to renew by today/tomorrow. PayPal is raising their service fee on 8/2, so a larger % comes out of Ottoneu's pocket. Please take care of this if you haven't already!
  Ford-Bronco Chase at Jul 31, 2021 4:09 PM
• Make Kamara Great Again's trade block has been updated!
  I Gabe It My All at Jul 31, 2021 12:42 PM
• The Champ's trade block has been updated!
  Caught on Kamara Again at Jul 31, 2021 8:49 AM