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Subject: RIBC
Posted by: Stuck in the 60s
- Dude [274132811] Sat, Feb 04, 2006, 08:49
I've never played in the RIBC leagues and would like to. What is the bottom rung of the competition and how does one apply?
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| 59 | loki
Dude
ID: 4211201420
Mon, Feb 13, 2006, 13:45
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Would like to play in RIBC AAA. My AAA 2005 team was LAD63.
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| 60 | Tosh
Leader
ID: 057721710
Mon, Feb 13, 2006, 14:07
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Count me in for AAA
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| 61 | R9
Leader
ID: 02624472
Mon, Feb 13, 2006, 14:12
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I'm in for wherever I qualify, looks like AAA.
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| 62 | Uptown Bombers
ID: 35616416
Mon, Feb 13, 2006, 14:14
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Also interested in AAA this year.
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| 63 | Nerfherders
ID: 501035289
Mon, Feb 13, 2006, 15:40
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As I put in the AA thread, I'm in for either AA or AAA depending on how many show up. I guess that if theres open spots in AAA they go to AA #7's first?
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| 64 | JL
ID: 241121315
Mon, Feb 13, 2006, 16:14
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Nerf and I will have to have some sort of virtual coin toss to get into AAA if one spot becomes available. We both finished #7.
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| 65 | Peter N.
ID: 511181311
Mon, Feb 13, 2006, 16:18
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I'd be game for the Triple A's.
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| 66 | ksoze
Leader
ID: 04619323
Mon, Feb 13, 2006, 16:30
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Also game for AAA if there are two leagues.
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| 67 | Philsphan
Donor
ID: 301442416
Mon, Feb 13, 2006, 16:52
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Re: 63/64
Add me in to that coin toss. I finished 7th in Farn's league. Missed 6th by that much...
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| 68 | revvingparson
Sustainer
ID: 059856912
Tue, Feb 14, 2006, 07:53
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Well, forgot all about finishing 6th in AA, last year:)
Guess you can count me in.
Rev
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| 69 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Tue, Feb 14, 2006, 09:25
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I have 15 acceptances for the RIBC, but I have yet to hear from CanEHdian Pride. I have sent him 2 emails, with no response. Does anyone have an email address for him (other than pgeary27 at yahoo dot com)?
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| 70 | darkside
SuperDude
ID: 3590317
Tue, Feb 14, 2006, 10:00
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I'm in for AAA.
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| 71 | Rand
Donor
ID: 083231216
Tue, Feb 14, 2006, 10:06
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I'm in for whichever league I'm eligible (AA or AAA?).
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| 72 | JeffG
ID: 25028279
Tue, Feb 14, 2006, 10:48
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Guru.
I am emailing you an alternate email address that CanEHdian Pride used last season.
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| 73 | blue hen
ID: 38135621
Tue, Feb 14, 2006, 11:00
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I haven't heard from Eh in a long time. Not sure how much you care, but he totally stopped managing his AAA team in mid-July last year, and got very lucky to finish in the top 6. He's a good guy, but he obviously doesn't seem to care very much about the RIBC initiative.
That said, I have no problem whatsoever if you allow "The League Dumbass" to take his place. He finished one slot behind Eh in AAA, and has proven to be an active and competitive Gurupie for many years.
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| 74 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Tue, Feb 14, 2006, 11:02
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If I hear from him in the next day or so, I'll push him about the commitment.
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| 75 | mudge
ID: 161291413
Tue, Feb 14, 2006, 14:29
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I'm in the AA league.
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| 76 | Chris
ID: 1410141221
Tue, Feb 14, 2006, 22:09
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Last I talked to EH(probably two months ago), he was saying that he wasn't going to compete in the RIBC this year. Of course, the more Canadians in the league, the better my chances of winning, so I tried to dissuade him, but he seemed to have his mind made up. :)
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| 77 | Hubble
ID: 0992417
Tue, Feb 14, 2006, 22:56
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lol at 76...
for the record... i'm one of these ..
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| 78 | Taxman
SuperDude
ID: 029463114
Wed, Feb 15, 2006, 08:24
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No one is perfect :>)
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| 79 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Wed, Feb 15, 2006, 10:39
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I was jus skimming through last year's AAA thread. It appears that Chuck was frequently cited for inactivity in the 2nd half. He still managed to finish in 11th place, which would tentatively qualify him to remain in AAA this year. But could those who were closer to the situation help advise me on the appropriateness of that (without even knowing whether he is even interested this year).
Ditto for any of the AA leagues. Do any of the managers finishing in the upper half (see post 54) raise concerns over inactivity or otherwise inappropriate behavior that should make their potential ascension to AAA questionable?
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| 80 | Mattinglyinthehall
Leader
ID: 01629107
Wed, Feb 15, 2006, 11:03
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Guru, regarding Chuck's absence, see this thread.
Also, check post 23 above.
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| 81 | JeffG
ID: 25028279
Wed, Feb 15, 2006, 11:34
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Both years I have been in this RIBC format, there have always been a few managers who dissapear for a period of time (including during the draft). In all the cases, they have come back with sincere apologies and almost every time, an acceptable explanations.
I know that there are always times when fantasy takes a back seat. But I hope everyone that would commit to any of the RIBC leagues, can at least remember that, if it is not too much of an inconvenience, to just let their league mates know that their attention may be rightly so elsewhere for a while. It just stinks when we are left in the dark.
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| 82 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Wed, Feb 15, 2006, 11:35
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Thanks for connecting the dots, MITH.
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| 83 | Filthy
ID: 130351713
Thu, Feb 16, 2006, 05:32
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In case anyone is interested...
From guru's original outline for 2 AAA's:
will play (15): darkside, peter n, species, youngroman, loki, tosh, filthy, r9, andrew, uptown, taxman, ksoze, dabomb, cobwebs, rev.
waiting on (13): matt s, slackjawed, bmd, ref, rfs, J, caper, coldwater, treasonists, s r, tommyd, wild oak, piccolos.
not sure what order to put them in but...
will play if spots open (8): MITH, blackbeard, goatlocker, nerf, rand, philsphan, JL, slumpbusters.
Let me know if I missed anything.
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| 84 | beastiemiked
Leader
ID: 03531815
Thu, Feb 16, 2006, 09:08
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In.
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| 86 | blue hen
ID: 38135621
Thu, Feb 16, 2006, 10:01
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Agree with JeffG in post 81. I can't possibly begin to understand what Chuck went through, but I do wish he had been a little more communicative, especially during the draft.
On another note, I would certainly love to have The League Dumbass up in the majors. After all, if he hadn't traded me Giambi, I might not be up there myself...
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| 87 | vid
ID: 417382212
Thu, Feb 16, 2006, 10:39
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Blackbeard was me by the way and I'm pretty sure I'm in AA-signed up for it-but will play wherever.
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| 88 | SFH
Donor
ID: 570112522
Thu, Feb 16, 2006, 18:37
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I'll be out of town for a few days to attend my uncle's funeral. I just wanted to check in. Currently I'm in Bandos AA league, but I'll take the call up to AAA if a spot opens up. At the very latest I'll be back online Sunday. Thanks to everyone involved for all of the work. Setting these leagues up is no small task. Everyone appreciates it.
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| 89 | CanEHdian Pride
ID: 161101820
Thu, Feb 16, 2006, 20:22
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chris is scared of me and blue hen doesn't know what he's talking about.
Things are finely settling down for me and I predict a much more focused fantasy season. Since last December I've gotten engaged, switched to my 3rd job and bought and moved into a new place. I think I'm ready to take it to the next level this year.
I've left the decision w/ Guru but I think I'm primed for a good finish this year.
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| 90 | GoatLocker
Sustainer
ID: 060151121
Thu, Feb 16, 2006, 20:45
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I'm available where - ever I'm needed.
If I'm asked to play AAA, can do.
Am signed up right now for AA with Bandos.
Somebody just let me know.
Email is sure way to make sure I see it.
Cliff
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| 91 | The Treasonists
ID: 571192610
Thu, Feb 16, 2006, 21:04
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Looks like AAA for me.
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| 92 | Slackjawed Yokel
Leader
ID: 052347519
Thu, Feb 16, 2006, 21:40
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I'm playing too, looks like my chances of being back in the majors are very slim, so AAA it is.
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| 93 | Andrew
ID: 3710291212
Thu, Feb 16, 2006, 22:31
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Is there going to be any plan to try to seperate some of the managers who did equally well last year with in the AAA leagues. For instance, if the 2nd, 3rd and 4th place managers from each AA league are all in one league and the 5th and 6th place from each league are all in the other league, it could be much easier to make it to the RIBC in the second league then the other.
Just a thought, its up to the Guru, but from what he said I see something like this.
In one league:
From last years RIBC: 9,11,13,15 place teams
From last years AAA: 8,10,12, place teams
From last years AAs: 2nd from 2nd league, 3rd from 3rd league, 4th from 1st league, 5th from 2nd league, 6th from 3rd league, 3rd from 1st league, 5th from 3rd league, 6th from 1st league and one more.
2nd league:
From last years RIBC: 8,10,12,14,16 place teams
From last years AAA: 7,9,11 place teams
From last years AAs: 2nd from 1st league, 3rd from 2nd league, 4th from the 3rd league, 5th from first league, 6th from 2nd league, 2nd from 3rd league, 4th from 2nd league and one more.
I guess the other 2, and any replacement managers would come from the other 10 that Filthy listed.
Any thoughts?
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| 94 | Trevor Sharpe
ID: 241551621
Thu, Feb 16, 2006, 22:55
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I ranked 5th in RIBC AA League 2 last season as Wild Oak. I am in for the AAA if there is room.
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| 95 | coldwater coyotes
ID: 14629268
Fri, Feb 17, 2006, 01:35
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Count me in
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| 96 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Feb 17, 2006, 12:16
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I now have commitments from all 16 RIBC invitees. No one declined, including CEHP, who adequately explained his situation last year and said he is committed to see it through this year.
Here is the list:
Chris
holt
Oaktown As
Toral
jumpball
KKB
mMoses
Dave R
MC and TB
Hubble
Trip
I am Canadian
Blue Hen
Jeff G
CanEHdian Pride
Guru
I'll set up an RIBC thread shortly to begin preseason discussion.
If there are two AAA qualifiers (see post 54) who volunteer to commish the two leagues, I'd suggest that they start a league thread and start the sign-up process.
The first 30 listed are immediately qualified. I'd suggest that the 7th place finishers in the AA leagues (there are 4, due to a tie in one league) should have first priority for the last two spots and any other open spots, followed by the two 8th place AA finishers. If we need more names after that, we'll figure out a pecking order.
If you need to break a tie for the last spot(s), then I'll leave it to the league commish to figure it out. Either a coin flip or "first come first served" are acceptable.
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| 97 | Species
Leader
ID: 07724916
Fri, Feb 17, 2006, 13:02
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OK, so, "the first 30 are immediately qualified" for RIBC AAA leagues are:
Down from RIBC (9): MattS, Slackjawed, Darkside, BMD, Peter N, Species, Youngroman, Ref, RFS
7-12 AAA (6): League Dumbass, Caper, LAD, Tosh, Chuck, Filthy
2-6 AA's (15): R9, baseballislife, uptown bombers, taax, coldwater, treasonists, s R, ksoze, tommyd, wild oak, da bomb, cobwebs, rev, piccolos, midwest
Then post 83 Filthy summarized who had expressed interest in playing:
From guru's original outline for 2 AAA's:
will play (20): darkside, peter n, species, youngroman, loki, tosh, filthy, r9, andrew, uptown, taxman, ksoze, dabomb, cobwebs, rev, slackjawed, bmd, coldwater, treasonists, wild oak (aka Trevor Sharpe).
waiting on (8): matt s, ref, rfs, J, caper, s r, tommyd, piccolos.
Filthy, if you want to Commish the 1st AAA, start a thread and let's roll!
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| 98 | Mattinglyinthehall
Leader
ID: 01629107
Fri, Feb 17, 2006, 13:13
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Have the "waiting on" candidates been contacted?
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| 99 | Species
Leader
ID: 07724916
Fri, Feb 17, 2006, 13:15
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No. Basically the above is summarizing any level of interest noted by those managers posting in this thread. For example, Matt S. might be iffy:
18 Matt S in Australia
ID: 22157622
Tue, Feb 07, 2006, 00:15 My participation in the RIBC, is up in the air. I am planning a trip to Nepal for most of the month of March to do a 3 week trek. If so, I will not have internet access like I did last year, and will not be able to draft my team. I will know by about the 21st-22nd of Feb. If the political conditions continue to destabilize in Nepal, however, I'll go somewhere else and will be able to figure something out once again...
Matt S
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| 100 | Species
Leader
ID: 07724916
Fri, Feb 17, 2006, 13:27
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I've emailed Ref and rfs.
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| 101 | JeffG
ID: 25028279
Fri, Feb 17, 2006, 13:32
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I think more importantly, you guys have to come up with clever names for the two AAA leagues. Mudcats and Sally in AA may be tough to beat ;)
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| 102 | Species
Leader
ID: 07724916
Fri, Feb 17, 2006, 13:35
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Done. But in real baseball the Sally League (South Atlantic League, or SAL) is an A-ball league - so it looks pretty weak to me! ;-)
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| 103 | Species
Leader
ID: 07724916
Fri, Feb 17, 2006, 13:43
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Via email, rfs is officially out of RIBC for 2006.
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| 104 | Piccolos
ID: 1012820
Fri, Feb 17, 2006, 14:19
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I will play AAA this year, sorry for the delay.
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| 106 | Philsphan
ID: 48136179
Fri, Feb 17, 2006, 14:42
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The fourth looks like rand.
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| 107 | Species
Leader
ID: 07724916
Fri, Feb 17, 2006, 14:45
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I jumped the gun a bit. In Filthy's post noting 28 invitees, I think he already removed midwest and Chuck. With rfs officially out, we have 3 spots for 4 7th place AA'ers, those being: Philsfan, JL, Nerfherders and Rand.
I won't speak for him, but Ref was pretty down on RIBC last year. He might decide to pass. As it stands now, we have 3 spots and 4 candidates, pending verification from others we are waiting on:
waiting on (6): matt s, ref, J, caper, s r, tommyd.
I've emailed Ref - should hear back tonight. Matt S is going to see the Dali Lama or something, but said he would check in around Feb 21st. I left a note in another thread for J. No idea how to get a hold of caper, s r or tommyd.
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| 108 | Rand
Donor
ID: 083231216
Fri, Feb 17, 2006, 17:14
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Can I still get in the AAA, guys?
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| 109 | Species
Leader
ID: 07724916
Fri, Feb 17, 2006, 17:47
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Actually, YES. Brain fart in post 107.
We've got 21 'confirmed' invitees from this thread: darkside, peter n, species, youngroman, loki, tosh, filthy, r9, andrew, uptown, taxman, ksoze, dabomb, cobwebs, rev, slackjawed, bmd, coldwater, treasonists, wild oak (aka Trevor Sharpe), piccolos
We have 6 people we're waiting on.
That's 27. We need 32.
So, I'm sure Guru won't mind me declaring that the 4 7th place AA finishers are hereby invited to AAA (as outlined in post 96): Rand, Nerfherders, Philsphan and JL. Feel free to sign up for the PCL, or we do need a Commish for the 2nd AAA league (which I'd recommend we call the International League after the real AAA league).
That leaves 1 spot open as well as six players we are awaiting confirmation of whether they are playing. 8th place finishers, stand by.
Guru - might I recommend any additional spots be reserved for the 4 last place AAA'ers? I'd rather keep someone who had already earned a AAA spot than someone who finished in the bottom half of last year's AA - but that's just one opinion.
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| 110 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Fri, Feb 17, 2006, 18:22
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Species - that's OK, as long as the bottom AAA teams didn't quit partway through the season.
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