EFL Admin

ok so an updated summary from the 3 replies so far ( i think we are now all close to being on the same page)

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Q6 DRAFT Times/Dates/Polls


Unless Gary/Jared are any different, looks like we are waiting on posting the "draft time polls".

If the suggested draft dates are to be held between Aug 15 - Sep 20, can I suggest Polls are posted on Sat Aug 1st and open for 3 days. On the Aug 4th we collate the data, with the plan of releasing the times ready for sale by Aug 5th?



Q7 - PRIZES (12 spots @$30 gives up $360 to spend)

        *    League winner = Custom EFL Mini Helmet ($40) + Jersey ($150) - Total $190
        *    Div Winners (x3) = $30 worth of card packets each (product to be determined) - Total  $90
        *    Last in league = Toilet trophy - $20
        *    Eaglefin Bowl - $30 donation from each league - Total $30
        *    Postage $30

              Total League cost $360



Q8- Playoff Structure

Having re-read, I too am happy with option #2. Again unless Gary/Jared are totally against that model I think we can lock that in too.



OTHER

I am much more confident that every else in filling 4 leagues, however when we do roll out sales perhaps we advertise two leagues first, if they sell out then roll out leagues 3 & 4 one at a time dependant on demand?

Also see attached a draft of a "customer facing" rule sheet without all of our internal notes included.

My responses:

Q1 - poll later. Too early. Too many only causes confusion. Poll later.

Q2 - Trophy for winner, box of cards for division winners and total score winner, maybe hanger type box of cards for wild card and second top scorer. Toilet Trophy at least for the loser - personally a funny video would be fun!!

Q3 - no consolation rounds. Only playoffs

Q4 - playoffs - I’m good with either #2 or #3b. I think 7 out of 12 teams is a lot, but for beginners it may be neat. Although there are people that start to wane near the end.

Q5 - EagleFin SuperBowl would be cool. Each league would pitch in like $30 or so for prizes, something like $50, $25, $15 Break credit with Gary.

I think Four helmets only. One for each league winner. That’s it. It needs to be special unique, like the Trophy. Only one per league.

I think when we are ready for signups, early August, we can announce the prizes.
I think when we poll the end of July, we announce that the expressed interest would create four separate leagues, with four separate draft dates.

That picture is incorrect, as I discussed 7 teams, so only one would have a bye week. With 7 teams in the playoffs, that would allow 3 divisions.
One winner of each division, two wild cards with the best W/L ratio from any of the three, and the top two total points winner from any division.

Questions

Target Draft Date —> August 15 - September 7
Q: Does everyone agree on this?
We will need to poll individuals for draft availability. Thoughts on whether to poll now and creating the leagues OR wait to poll until late July (let’s say) and then publish the leagues and draft dates in early August?

Q: TRADITIONS!!! Fun!!!
~ Trophy for winner? (mini helmet type trophy??)
~ Lesser prizes for division winners and total point winners?
~ Toilet Trophy? Punishments??

Q: championships ~ yes
“Chumpionships” or consolation finals?

IMEO — Although this lengthens the season for everyone, not just those in playoffs, my experience has been that most participants who don’t make playoffs are ready to be done and don’t put forth enough effort to make it worth while.
I just love the word Chumpionhips though!!

Q: Playoff Schedule
Choices I suggested - any others?

1 ~ Standard/Shortest Regular Season - 4 teams & 4 weeks [championship games each last 2 weeks: IVE NEVER PLAYED THIS WAY]

2 ~ Most Teams Advancing - 7 teams over 3 weeks. [over 50% make the playoffs, different but neat]
       Three divisions, winner of each division
       Two wild card, from any division just the next two best teams in terms of W/L ratio
       Two top scoring teams in total points (those not already in playoffs).
       Top seed team gets a bye week. Only one team gets a bye week.

3 ~ Longest Regular Season - 4 Teams & 2 Weeks
 ****3a: Division Winners and Wild Card
OR
 ****3b: 2 Division Winners & 2 Top Scoring Teams

The answers to these final questions should outline the basic makeup of the Leagues.

Q: Thoughts on a “SuperBowl-like” event — the four winners go against each other week 17 (adding in their points from week 16) for an ultimate champion?

Finally my two cents ~ if they are worth even that!! lol
I think we need to make sure we are not getting ahead of ourselves.
Individuals have expressed interest. This is very different than having a solid 48 people signed up, paid, & begging us to draft immediately.
I think we can make a plan that will handle up to 48, without creating a situation where we HAVE to have 48. We don’t want to make promises or obligations.

😎 Mel