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Post by dagr814ever on Jan 22, 2010 21:39:14 GMT -5
. Other than two weeks where a team plays on a Monday and then again on Friday the schedule looks pretty good.
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Post by sportznut on Jan 22, 2010 22:26:53 GMT -5
In one teams case, It was the dates they had on consecutive home weeks, no choice..... In the other, the Monday game was a reschedule to a different week, again because of dates that had to be used.
Both were taken into consideration, both were unavoidable with dates submitted.
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Post by dagr814ever on Jan 23, 2010 8:07:44 GMT -5
In one teams case, It was the dates they had on consecutive home weeks, no choice..... In the other, the Monday game was a reschedule to a different week, again because of dates that had to be used. Both were taken into consideration, both were unavoidable with dates submitted. Thus the problem with not having everything done on December 31 as scheduled before dates have to be booked. Putting a team up on your website should mean they are a done deal with the league fees paid and everything ready to go. Not swapping in and out less than two months before the season starts. Putting up names and promoting something that doesn't exist at the level it showcased as (a 12 team league with 6 teams) is a disappointment. I understand this is indoor football, but until you seperate your league from the rest as a professional organization that isn't going to allow this type thing to go on it will be hard for this or any league to prosper. The way to do that is to tell teams you will entertain their petitions to join the league through October and then come up with a final decision on who gets in within a couple of weeks after checkig financials and such and then have the scedule of teams and dates set by mid December so you can start promoting. You could then negotiate from August to October to find out who was serious and be in charge of what is happening. Team backs out at the last minute keep their deposit, plus a clause in the contract for payment for every date they miss during the year. .
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Post by Caballo Diablo on Jan 23, 2010 13:55:06 GMT -5
Thus the problem with not having everything done on December 31 as scheduled before dates have to be booked. Yes and no. Typically the sooner you can put it all together the easier it is to secure arena dates but wasn't the AF1 and IFL having similar difficulties? Different markets have their own problems. For instance, Texas teams have difficulty scheduling the first half of their season because of Rodeos. They definitely hold more power with the venue than the 50 ysrd game. Then which markets are going to have a major college or even high schools that need a venue for their commencements and other activities. Putting a schedue together is harder than it seems. Some think if every team submits their list of venue dates available early the scheduling is elementary. I sat and listend to a few sessions of this process, it can be very frustrating and forever changing. Putting a team up on your website should mean they are a done deal with the league fees paid and everything ready to go. Not swapping in and out less than two months before the season starts. Putting up names and promoting something that doesn't exist at the level it showcased as (a 12 team league with 6 teams) is a disappointment. I understand this is indoor football, but until you seperate your league from the rest as a professional organization that isn't going to allow this type thing to go on it will be hard for this or any league to prosper. The way to do that is to tell teams you will entertain their petitions to join the league through October and then come up with a final decision on who gets in within a couple of weeks after checkig financials and such and then have the scedule of teams and dates set by mid December so you can start promoting. You could then negotiate from August to October to find out who was serious and be in charge of what is happening. Team backs out at the last minute keep their deposit, plus a clause in the contract for payment for every date they miss during the year. . You're hired, when can you start.
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Post by dagr814ever on Jan 23, 2010 15:39:37 GMT -5
I pointed out that you want to seperate yourself from the other leagues and look professional. The AF1 and IFL may have more teams and charge more money but the problems still exist.
If an earlier date is set for a deadline you have a better choice to secure dates. I would think rodeos and commencements are two things that have dates set early. So working around them shouldn't be a problem if enough times is allowed.
Starting the season early and having several extra weekends to deal with should make the situation easier to deal with. Louisiana at Columbus was originally the opening weekend. Now it has been moved to week two. Not a problem in December to work your preseason schedule around but at this date you really push a team to cut a team out of a week of practice.
I saw where you agreed to hire me. Let's talk about the position and let's see how soon I can start helping. I love the indoor game and want to see it succeed and grow in populatiry and respectability.
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Post by Caballo Diablo on Jan 23, 2010 16:03:11 GMT -5
I agree, most of your ideas made sense. I know of a couple of venues across the sport that had taken back dates originally given to teams, there's got to be more than I'm aware of. And yes, some were because of the rodeo that has dates locked up for many years to come. When they decide to make a change the lower ranking tenents have no choice but relinquish said date.
I've been told I have no authority to hire or sign checks. But I told them hey, most in the 50 yard sport work as interns and volunteers with no compensation other than awarding possible school credits.
What say you, are you availbale for free? - lol
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