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Re: 2006 Draft Date
« Reply #1 on: Jun 25th, 2006, 4:27pm » |
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Unlike in most years past, you guys don't have to go by me for the dates this year... It is VERY and ever-increasingly unlikely that I will be headed back to New Jersey this summer... So, I recommend that we just proceed assuming that I will be doing it by...  In fact, the sooner you guys get a date nailed down the slightly better my chances would be of making it back because then I would know when I'd want to time my trip so as to coincide with our draft. In any event, I am completely flexible for once with respect to the date...  With the assumption that I will not be back, ANY Saturday or Sunday in late July or August or even September before the season begins will probably work for me. I would, however, like the start time on the day of the draft to be bumped back as late as possible (to at least 2 o' clock, which is 8 a.m. for me) as I am six hours behind you guys. I will add this, though... Working under the assumption that I will not be back there this year, I REALLY urge you guys (the usuals who are clustered between central Jersey and D.C.) to "get it together" and still get together on that end without me. Someone's going to have to take the lead on that, though!!! 
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Re: 2006 Draft Date
« Reply #5 on: Jun 26th, 2006, 9:47am » |
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on Jun 25th, 2006, 4:27pm, StegRock wrote:| Unlike in most years past, you guys don't have to go by me for the dates this year... It is VERY and ever-increasingly unlikely that I will be headed back to New Jersey this summer... So, I recommend that we just proceed assuming that I will be doing it by... In fact, the sooner you guys get a date nailed down the slightly better my chances would be of making it back because then I would know when I'd want to time my trip so as to coincide with our draft. In any event, I am completely flexible for once with respect to the date... With the assumption that I will not be back, ANY Saturday or Sunday in late July or August or even September before the season begins will probably work for me. I would, however, like the start time on the day of the draft to be bumped back as late as possible (to at least 2 o' clock, which is 8 a.m. for me) as I am six hours behind you guys. I will add this, though... Working under the assumption that I will not be back there this year, I REALLY urge you guys (the usuals who are clustered between central Jersey and D.C.) to "get it together" and still get together on that end without me. Someone's going to have to take the lead on that, though!!! |
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If we are going to get a late start, like 2pm, then my preference would be a Saturday.
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Re: 2006 Draft Date
« Reply #6 on: Jun 26th, 2006, 3:45pm » |
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on Jun 26th, 2006, 9:47am, DirkDiggler wrote:| If we are going to get a late start, like 2pm, then my preference would be a Saturday. |
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Stevo,... do remember with me not there and no rules discussions yet on the table the draft should get a quick start. When I say a 2 o' clock start time, I mean that is when I'd like us to start picking. Around then is when we usually start picking even if the meeting starts at 12 or 1 o' clock. That said, that doesn't mean I don't want you guys getting together earlier for some hang-out time...
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Re: 2006 Draft Date
« Reply #8 on: Jun 29th, 2006, 1:48pm » |
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I am also in favor of a late draft this year for the reasons already stated. I do not believe any of the dates mentioned are conflicts for me. Frank, Pak, Trout, let me know if you guys have an interest in getting together somewhere...
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Re: 2006 Draft Date
« Reply #10 on: Jul 10th, 2006, 8:20pm » |
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Great, Franko!  September 2nd (or 3rd), I think, would be cool! We've NEVER done a draft that late. Time, perhaps, to try something new?!?! 
BUT, can we get some guys hittin' the phones here??? After the first general announcement is made here, sewing things up really requires nailing things down with people on the old horn. I know. I'm typically the one doing it all. This year, though, given my location, it's a bit difficult (and potentially costly) for me. On my cell phone I have a "nights and weekends" plan, or in mainland terms a "WEE-HOURS and weekends" plan. We currently do not have a regular phone line and may not even get one. Anyway, even if I am willing to spend daytime minutes or pay daytime rates (when my daytime minutes run out), I find that when calling you is good for me, it isn't for you given the time difference. So, I really need yous to start hittin' the phones. Cyber communication just is NOT going to get the job done! Three guys in particular are coming to mind, Dave Trout, Doug Owens and Rob Pak, none of whom may even KNOW about this discussion. Also, Mark Hahn has yet to post here. But, in any event, the time just ticks away  even as we, who are checking in here, discuss things via this thread. If there really is any hope of yous getting together en masse on that end, yous NEED to start hittin' the phones, bottom line... We've got to nail a date down A.S.A.P., in any event!
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Re: 2006 Draft Date
« Reply #12 on: Jul 11th, 2006, 8:50pm » |
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I spoke to Pak who will check his schedule and post. He may not be around Labor Day weekend.
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Re: 2006 Draft Date
« Reply #14 on: Jul 12th, 2006, 11:26am » |
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on Jun 25th, 2006, 5:00pm, IbdFunk wrote:| The later the better, i like to see how everything shapes up during Pre seaon with the players. |
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Hhmmmm, an interesting take. Especially considering how poor you draft.
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Re: 2006 Draft Date
« Reply #16 on: Jul 15th, 2006, 6:48pm » |
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EVERYBODY's phone number is up on the "Owner Information" page at the site...
As for the dates Joe proposes, again, it's all good for me. Those Saturdays (August 12th or 19th) or, for that matter, those Sundays (August 13th or 20th) work for me as do ANY of the Labor Day weekend days, INCLUDING Monday the 4th. It seems, thus far, like Pak, who has yet to post here, is the ONLY stick in the mud regarding Labor Day weekend. As long as he'd be available by phone, though, then he's good to go.
In any event, as Joe states, we got to get this hammered out... like soon!
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Re: 2006 Draft Date
« Reply #17 on: Jul 16th, 2006, 3:49am » |
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I called D.T. and D.O. this afternoon. I didn't hear from D.O. DT called me back and left a message... He said that he'll be posting here shortly, but, in short, he said that pretty much any weekend will work for him. Sundays are better than Saturdays (given his work). He didn't specifically mention Labor Day weekend or that Monday, but he did say the later, the better and didn't mention any problem with September 2nd, 3rd or 4th. I guess we'll find out more details when/if he posts. BUT, bottom line, he says he's flexible, so it seems like if we make a determination here a.s.a.p., he'll be able to work around it as long as he knows enough ahead of time. SO, LET'S GET TO IT!!!
Personally, I'm going with the later, the better, so my preferences are in order: 1) Monday, September 4th, 2) Sunday, September 3rd, 3) Saturday, September 2nd (but I have a feeling this one isn't going to be good for D.T. at all). From there, just keep working backwards. But, again, it's more important that you guys who have conflicts work this out. It seems like guys like D.T., Markie, Danny and myself, which is almost half the league, are good to go whenever. The main dudes we need to hear from at this point to get this done are Pak and D.O. So, if you guys (who are not as flexible) can set aside just a little time and push it with them, that would be great!!!
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Re: 2006 Draft Date
« Reply #18 on: Jul 16th, 2006, 7:45am » |
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on Jul 16th, 2006, 3:49am, StegRock wrote:I called D.T. and D.O. this afternoon. I didn't hear from D.O. DT called me back and left a message... He said that he'll be posting here shortly, but, in short, he said that pretty much any weekend will work for him. Sundays are better than Saturdays (given his work). He didn't specifically mention Labor Day weekend or that Monday, but he did say the later, the better and didn't mention any problem with September 2nd, 3rd or 4th. I guess we'll find out more details when/if he posts. BUT, bottom line, he says he's flexible, so it seems like if we make a determination here a.s.a.p., he'll be able to work around it as long as he knows enough ahead of time. SO, LET'S GET TO IT!!!
Personally, I'm going with the later, the better, so my preferences are in order: 1) Monday, September 4th, 2) Sunday, September 3rd, 3) Saturday, September 2nd (but I have a feeling this one isn't going to be good for D.T. at all). From there, just keep working backwards. But, again, it's more important that you guys who have conflicts work this out. It seems like guys like D.T., Markie, Danny and myself, which is almost half the league, are good to go whenever. The main dudes we need to hear from at this point to get this done are Pak and D.O. So, if you guys (who are not as flexible) can set aside just a little time and push it with them, that would be great!!! |
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I do not want to do the draft on Labor Day itself. That Sunday would be fine, but I would strongly prefer not have to fight traffic on Labor Day.
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Re: 2006 Draft Date
« Reply #20 on: Jul 19th, 2006, 5:12pm » |
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Here's the BOTTOM LINE regarding the three guys we are having SO MUCH TROUBLE getting to "respond"... 1) Dave Trout is flexible, so we can proceed; 2) Rob Pak is not responding as he said he would; 3) Doug Owens is for some reason impossible to get through to right now. Regarding Doug, I have left him a couple messages now, neither of which he has returned, and called him at all different times of the day, to no avail. He has always called me back fairly promptly. Perhaps he is away. I hope nothing is wrong. BUT, at this point, I think we just need to proceed in making a decision with or without Rob or Doug's input. Again, DT seems to be good to go, with his only preference being Sundays to Saturdays given his job. So, I am calling the vote right now... These guys who are not around are just forfeiting theirs... They've been duly warned...
So, my vote is for Sunday, September 3rd!!!
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Let's get this done this week...
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