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0 Subject: *** GMD Signups ***

Posted by: Soulman
- Donor [016105313] Sun, Nov 11, 2007, 00:03

Farn has suggested to me via mail that I should take care of organizing GMD this year, so I'm hereby opening the thread that everybody has been waiting for! :) As signups have now opened a month later than usual, unfortunately we only have very little time - in order to maintain the same TP rhythm as in previous years, we need to go with the following dates:

Fri, 16 Nov --- End of signups (yes, that's next Friday already!)
Sat, 17 Nov --- Determination of draft order and start of draft
Tue, 20 Nov --- End of draft
Wed, 21 Nov --- Start of season

So if you have any intention at all of joining the fun that GMD is, don't hesitate and sign up right now. If you don't know what GMD is, please ask it in the "Is there going to be GMD this year?" thread as this thread should be for participant data only.

I will volunteer to manage one team and we're trying to have four. So if you don't completely rule out managing a team, please volunteer as a manager. If there are more than 3 additional volunteers, I will pick the other three managers according to what I think will result in the most balanced competition. If there are less than 4 volunteers altogether, GMD will not take place this year. Also, it will not take place if we do not manage to register enough signups to have 4 complete teams plus a reasonable number of FAs. So if you are in regular contact with other (Gurupie) managers who you think would enjoy GMD (and are reliable enough to be playing it), please inform them and ask them to sign up before Friday.

That's it, please sign up now and provide the following info.

Rotoguru user name:
TSN team name:
TSN team ID #:
Volunteer as team manager:

(Note: To find your team ID, go to "Front Office" and "Team Center". Hover your mouse over the desired team name. The status bar in Firefox will display a link, at the end of which you see the string "team_id=???". This number is the one we need. Other browsers will probably display it in a similar way, so just look for the link that is embedded in the name of the team you want to use.)
1Soulman
      Donor
      ID: 016105313
      Sun, Nov 11, 2007, 00:05
Rotoguru user name: Soulman
TSN team name: Soulman
TSN team ID #: 786
Volunteer as team manager: Yes
2Senator Urine
      ID: 141130310
      Sun, Nov 11, 2007, 00:21
Rotoguru user name: Senator Urine
TSN team name: Emperor Feces
TSN team ID #: 190
Volunteer as team manager: Unfortunately not enough time this year
3Winston
      Donor
      ID: 119543011
      Sun, Nov 11, 2007, 00:38
Rotoguru user name: Winston
TSN team name: Winston
TSN team ID #: 1104
Volunteer as team manager: No
4CJ
      ID: 381013921
      Sun, Nov 11, 2007, 01:19
Rotoguru user name: CJ
TSN team name: CJ3
TSN team ID #: 2487
Volunteer as team manager: no
5Pica
      Sustainer
      ID: 161141312
      Sun, Nov 11, 2007, 01:57
Rotoguru user name: Pica
TSN team name: Pica-c
TSN team ID #: 4490
Volunteer as team manager: no

Thanks!
6Dilo
      Donor
      ID: 30912294
      Sun, Nov 11, 2007, 04:46
Rotoguru user name: Dilo
TSN team name: Dilo-All-Stars
TSN team ID #: 1633
Volunteer as team manager: no
7turnabouts
      ID: 6828256
      Sun, Nov 11, 2007, 05:33
Rotoguru user name: turnabouts
TSN team name: turnabouts
TSN team ID #: 1495
Volunteer as team manager: no
8Gescom
      Leader
      ID: 520461315
      Sun, Nov 11, 2007, 06:00
Rotoguru user name: Gescom
TSN team name: Gescom
TSN team ID #: 1851
Volunteer as team manager: no
9threespleens
      Leader
      ID: 00795541
      Sun, Nov 11, 2007, 06:50
Rotoguru user name: threespleens
TSN team name: typhoon cletus 2
TSN team ID #: 4753
Volunteer as team manager: no
10qwert
      Donor
      ID: 2910242819
      Sun, Nov 11, 2007, 09:31
Rotoguru user name: qwert
TSN team name: crimedog
TSN team ID #: 124
Volunteer as team manager: no

Thanks!
11The Bandwagon
      Donor
      ID: 479521116
      Sun, Nov 11, 2007, 21:11
Rotoguru user name: The Bandwagon
TSN team name: The Bandwagon
TSN team ID #: 1022
Volunteer as team manager: I can if we need another manager, and if someone gives me instructions on how to run team stats through excel, or someone on the team can do it. I also work long odd hours as a supervisor, so if it doesn't take a ton of time to manage, I'm up for it.
12weykool
      Leader
      ID: 41750315
      Mon, Nov 12, 2007, 01:01
Rotoguru user name: Weykool
TSN team name: Weykool GMD
TSN team ID #: 4361
Volunteer as team manager:Yes, If extremely desperate....otherwise no.
13Soulman
      Donor
      ID: 016105313
      Mon, Nov 12, 2007, 05:05
#11
Bandwagon, if that is any help for you, I can assure you that managing a team does not take a ton of time. There are only the following 4 aspects to cover:

- Drafting your team
- Opening your team thread each TP. Contributing doesn't hurt either. ;)
- Running the team's standings sheet or finding somebody who can do it
- Be around for the waiver session every two weeks

That's all - you'll find that compared to managing an UH team, managing a GMD team is peanuts in terms of time needed.
14deejay
      Sustainer
      ID: 501182710
      Mon, Nov 12, 2007, 05:53
for the record I will sign up soon, just need to decide which team.
15soetal1
      Sustainer
      ID: 441133161
      Mon, Nov 12, 2007, 08:36
Rotoguru user name: soetal1
TSN team name: minimally invasive
TSN team ID #: 102
Volunteer as team manager: No
17wiggs
      ID: 6825712
      Mon, Nov 12, 2007, 09:50
Rotoguru user name: wiggs
TSN team name:supernovas
TSN team ID #: 713
Volunteer as team manager: no
18tothreeball
      Dude
      ID: 09118139
      Mon, Nov 12, 2007, 10:09
Rotoguru user name: tothreeball
TSN team name: Jimmy Chitwood
TSN team ID #: 502
Volunteer as team manager: no
19Philsphan
      ID: 2579209
      Mon, Nov 12, 2007, 10:09
Rotoguru user name: Philsphan
TSN team name: Double Dribble
TSN team ID #: 197
Volunteer as team manager: no
20Blooki
      Sustainer
      ID: 449292712
      Mon, Nov 12, 2007, 14:51
Blooki
Great Wall of Blooki I
845
No

Thanks!
21dpr
      ID: 1733917
      Mon, Nov 12, 2007, 15:00
dpr
slamdunkers123
93
no
22C. Bird
      ID: 28902917
      Mon, Nov 12, 2007, 17:12
Coach Bird
Coach Bird
1379
No
23Rendle
      Donor
      ID: 014815714
      Tue, Nov 13, 2007, 09:16
Rendle
Butters
1438
No
24Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Tue, Nov 13, 2007, 09:47
wiggs - team 713 is named "Ceasars Crushers". That doesn't match the name you provided.
25Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Tue, Nov 13, 2007, 09:50
Guru
RotoGuru1.com
250
no
26Florian
      ID: 167272717
      Tue, Nov 13, 2007, 10:20
Florian
Luebeck Eagles7
Can't find team ID (am using internet explorer at work; will try at home using Netscape later today; if someone else in the rotoguru patron division clicks on my team name and could post it for me that would work as well as I can see the team IDs for all the other teams in the division)
no

If someone actually wants to risk drafting me, please don't use a high pick on me. My wife is expecting twins around Christmas and we have a son who just turned three, so I expect the little free time I have to completely disappear at that point (and my team performance to suffer).
28reebbertxx
      Sustainer
      ID: 561124720
      Tue, Nov 13, 2007, 12:24

Rotoguru user name: reebbertxx
TSN team name: stealaz
TSN team ID #:5750
Volunteer as team manager: no, unless no other options.

29wiggs
      ID: 6825712
      Tue, Nov 13, 2007, 13:04
Re: post 24

That is my team as well. I must have mixed up the numbers. Change my team name to

Rotoguru user name: wiggs
TSN team name:Ceasar's Crushers
TSN team ID #: 713
Volunteer as team manager: no
30DrD
      Donor
      ID: 034735159
      Tue, Nov 13, 2007, 14:41
DrD
Bitsy
1536
No
31Gary Dotson
      Donor
      ID: 571057216
      Tue, Nov 13, 2007, 18:14
Gary Dotson
Ballers of Allmedia
5568
No but will if you need....
32Florian
      Dude
      ID: 034815289
      Tue, Nov 13, 2007, 20:37
My team ID is 6066
33Dave R
      SuperDude
      ID: 3010361110
      Tue, Nov 13, 2007, 20:39
Dave R
SANFORDORS
1968
No thanks
34deejay
      Sustainer
      ID: 501182710
      Tue, Nov 13, 2007, 21:02
when is the deadline exactly, struggling with chosing my team?
35 Kal Zakath
      ID: 269581213
      Wed, Nov 14, 2007, 08:12
Kal Zakath

I would guess that the best team for this would be:

Minas Tirith Marauders
4430

No on managing.

Also - have a disclaimer. It is likely that I will be out of communications for up to 3 weeks after the new year due to medical reasons. So, if I am drafted, it might be that you will need a free agent for a time.
36Soulman
      Donor
      ID: 016105313
      Wed, Nov 14, 2007, 08:28
#33
Dave, ID 1968 doesn't seem to be a team of yours. Please double-check.

#34
deejay, the exact deadline is Friday, 16 Nov at 1200 h ET, i.e. 1800 h here in Europe.

After three days, the number of signups is only a bit more than half of what we're targeting. So again, if any of you is in contact with potential GMD players (whether it be GMD veterans who haven't signed up yet or reliable newcomers), please encourage them to sign up before that deadline.
37deejay
      ID: 191051143
      Wed, Nov 14, 2007, 08:54
thanks, then i wait another day. :)
38Dave R
      SuperDude
      ID: 3010361110
      Wed, Nov 14, 2007, 09:26
Try this:

SANFORDORS8
4326
39bd
      ID: 01081412
      Wed, Nov 14, 2007, 13:21
BD
sparky's revenge
1544
No
40coldwater coyotes
      ID: 31943914
      Wed, Nov 14, 2007, 13:46
coldwater coyotes
3635
No
41dpr
      ID: 1733917
      Wed, Nov 14, 2007, 13:57
36,

How many do we need? were just above thirty now and im sure there will be more in the next few days. if teams of 8 doest leave enough free agents does teams of 6 or 7 seem plausible?
42Soulman
      Donor
      ID: 016105313
      Wed, Nov 14, 2007, 16:14
#41
It's a game from Gurupies for Gurupies so the reqirements are what we make them! :) Means if there is general interest in the game but less signups than usual, it is conceivable to reduce the team size or even the number of teams.

Still, I would prefer having the standard pool size of ~50 teams and I am wondering why many well-known names from previous years haven't signed up yet. deejay, I know you're coming ;) - but e.g. from last year we're still missing:

Addicted
ajikan
Cobwebs
Dean Martin
deraynman
Dunkenstein
ette524
Farn
Great One
havenbros
Heather
jedman
kentucky indians
Logan47474
Mike V
Peebee
Qwerty123
slug
Tairese
Tightends
Tosh
twolves
ukula
Usual Suspects
VP
43deejay
      ID: 191051143
      Wed, Nov 14, 2007, 16:32
Here I am Soulman :)

Rotoguru user name: deejay
TSN team name: DJ
TSN team ID #: 168
Volunteer as team manager: only if needed.

I wont to point out that the first week of february I am going back to my home country for a week, and will have limited access.
And I have no clue how the post standings. :)
44Qwerty123
      Sustainer
      ID: 349431211
      Wed, Nov 14, 2007, 16:38
I'm still deciding which team to enter, but I plan on playing.
45Usual Suspects
      ID: 449382514
      Wed, Nov 14, 2007, 17:37
Usual Suspects
Usual Suspects
ID: 1857
Manage a team: No thanks
46reebbertxx
      Sustainer
      ID: 561124720
      Wed, Nov 14, 2007, 18:29
42>Here is some that are not playing this year:

deraynman
addicted
ukula
tightends
47Soulman
      Donor
      ID: 016105313
      Wed, Nov 14, 2007, 18:35
Alright, that's helpful info - thanks reebbertxx.
48 Maineac
      ID: 34991723
      Wed, Nov 14, 2007, 19:08
User name: Maineac
Team name: Maineacs
Tsn ID#: 4855
Manage: no
49 Long
      ID: 271061419
      Wed, Nov 14, 2007, 20:08
Rotoguru user name: Long
TSN team name:2-Color
TSN team ID #:3106
Volunteer as team manager: No
50Yehosh
      ID: 2910291321
      Wed, Nov 14, 2007, 21:13
Rotoguru user name: Yehosh
TSN user name: Yehosh
TSN team name: Gatoraptors
TSN team ID #: 2949
Volunteer as team manager: no
51Gary Dotson
      Donor
      ID: 571057216
      Thu, Nov 15, 2007, 00:02
Dino Martin is also NOT playing this year...
52Soulman
      Donor
      ID: 016105313
      Thu, Nov 15, 2007, 05:46
Pity to hear that. But thanks for the info Gary.
53Soulman
      Donor
      ID: 016105313
      Thu, Nov 15, 2007, 05:49
ATTN: Bandwagon/weykool -- Please post your mail addy or send it to me at soulman[dot]hoopster[at]gmx[dot]net. I need to contact you before the GMD draft. Thanks!
58 The Bandwagon
      Donor
      ID: 479521116
      Thu, Nov 15, 2007, 11:57
There you go
59Dunkenstein
      Leader
      ID: 039541913
      Thu, Nov 15, 2007, 18:32
User name: Dunkenstein
Team name: Dunkenstein's Monster
Tsn ID#: 342
Manage: no
60twolves
      ID: 20516156
      Thu, Nov 15, 2007, 19:22
User name: twolves
Team name: kmtwolves
Tsn Id#: 123
Manager: yes
61kentucky indians
      ID: 33892520
      Thu, Nov 15, 2007, 23:33
User name: kentucky indians
team name: kentucky indians
Tsn Id#: 2450
Manager: yes.... been thinking about it from the sidelines for a while and think its time to step up and get in the game!!
62Farn
      Leader
      ID: 451044109
      Thu, Nov 15, 2007, 23:33
User name: Farn's Stars
Team name: Farn's Stars
Tsn Id#: 709
Manager: no




Just so its clear and upfront, wiggs and I are sharing my TSN account this season (saved us money to order together). I don't look at his team and we don't work together. Just want to be upfront so people who notice it will know the deal.
64Qwerty123
      Sustainer
      ID: 349431211
      Fri, Nov 16, 2007, 10:15
User name: Qwerty123
Team name: Qwerty1234
TSN Id#: 4504
Manager: no
65Gmoney
      Donor
      ID: 5810561615
      Fri, Nov 16, 2007, 11:20
User name: Gmoney16
Team name: On the 3rd Day He Rose Again -2
TSN Id#: 1193
Manager: no
66Soulman
      Donor
      ID: 016105313
      Fri, Nov 16, 2007, 16:58
#61
kentucky indians, I appreciate your initiative but unfortunately by the time you volunteered, things were already settled. I was informed via mail a few days ago that twolves will be managing a team. Bandwagon and weykool volunteered quite early so including me that already made four. Between these four over the past few days there already had been discussion on matters pertaining to team managers, and everything is already agreed on. So I'm sorry to say the manager slots are already occupied. But please do step up again next year, GMD is always in need of manager volunteers.

#31
Gary, many thanks to you also. Even though you won't be required to manage a team this year, your offer is much appreciated.
67Soulman
      Donor
      ID: 016105313
      Fri, Nov 16, 2007, 17:30
Due to my busy day much later than announced, but initial signups is closed now. Managers signing up after this post will not be eligible for the draft starting tomorrow.

However, managers who missed the deadline but do want to join GMD this year, may still sign up. If there are enough late signups that an additional slot on each GMD team makes sense, I will give consideration to a supplemental draft after the first or second TP. Not later though.
68qwert
      Donor
      ID: 2910242819
      Fri, Nov 16, 2007, 17:54
Thanks Soulman!
69Heather
      ID: 71015411
      Fri, Nov 16, 2007, 18:11
User name: Heather
Team name: Heather1
TSN Id#: 4455
Manager: no

Sorry about not signing up sooner. I've had a busy week.
70kentucky indians
      ID: 33892520
      Sat, Nov 17, 2007, 07:22
Soulman,
Terrific... I am glad to here you have things covered. I am quite busy with four growing kids and irons in a lot of different fires. Was willing to manage only because I thought I saw a need. Happy to be of assistance.
KI
72Soulman
      Donor
      ID: 016105313
      Sat, Nov 17, 2007, 10:51
For those who are interested, the GMD draft is now underway in the Standings Forum.
73Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Sun, Nov 18, 2007, 07:21
If you are unsure what the column header means, hover over it with your mouse.
A pop up will display a longer definition of the header.

GURUPATRON BONUS MATERIAL

The following columns are sartible and reverse sartible.
Click on the column header once for the default sort order.
Click a second time for the reverse sort order.

Rank

GurupieName

SWP

LSWP

LSWP5

WWR

FV

Cash

RV

FVC

Trades

1 kentucky indians 3189 153.5 893 19 53.67 1.22 52.45 0.21 5
2 Heather 3120 209 858 47 51.97 2.02 49.95 0.10 6
3 Dilo 3112 144.5 901.5 72 56.26 1.67 54.59 0.40 5
4 Usual Suspects 3108 107.5 891 81 55.19 1.54 53.65 0.48 1
5 Gescom 3091 155.5 900 102 55.72 2.46 53.26 0.51 4
6 CJ 3079.5 107.5 726.5 112 53.01 3.47 49.54 0.21 0
7 Pica 3071.5 107 901 128 54.89 0.36 54.53 0.34 6
8 Winston 3070 147.5 890.5 133 54.67 0.26 54.41 0.58 4
9 turnabouts 3065.5 125.5 844 139 55.71 1.56 54.15 0.57 4
10 Gmoney 3059.5 99 849.5 151 56.04 4.15 51.89 0.43 1
11 threespleens 3053 143.5 770.5 155 54.22 2.60 51.62 0.23 1
12 Coach Bird 3052 154.5 873.5 158 54.84 1.77 53.07 0.53 4
13 The Bandwagon 3024.5 131.5 979 208 55.73 4.83 50.90 0.53 4
14 DrD 2995 110.5 913.5 287 52.45 2.95 49.50 0.15 6
15 Rendle 2984 81 817.5 327 54.64 0.49 54.15 0.23 3
16 Long 2980.5 79.5 811.5 341 53.94 1.59 52.35 0.31 2
17 Qwerty123 2978.5 58 829.5 349 54.25 0.14 54.11 0.23 2
18 soetal1 2969 135 843.5 377 53.42 2.79 50.63 0.27 1
19 dpr 2963.5 40.5 754 398 57.16 1.62 55.54 0.45 4
20 BD 2946.5 135.5 766 446 52.68 3.04 49.64 0.12 5
21 coldwater coyotes 2946.5 167.5 872 446 53.11 0.50 52.61 0.16 2
22 Maineac 2942.5 108 829.5 457 53.93 2.56 51.37 0.35 2
23 qwert 2939 103 852.5 470 56.93 8.75 48.18 0.44 2
24 Senator Urine 2935 123.5 838 477 54.48 0.19 54.29 0.59 5
25 twolves 2930 75 904.5 498 55.57 0.38 55.19 0.40 4
26 Gary Dotson 2922 81.5 845 525 54.81 0.05 54.76 0.41 1
27 deejay 2921.5 107 880 526 56.64 2.30 54.34 0.38 2
28 tothreeball 2905 131 882.5 575 55.45 1.98 53.47 0.34 2
29 Soulman 2895 120.5 858 611 54.76 6.31 48.45 0.56 5
30 Philsphan 2887.5 54 887.5 645 54.91 0.37 54.54 0.39 0
31 Blooki 2861.5 90 793 717 53.97 3.36 50.61 0.39 7
32 Farn 2861 127 892.5 733 52.80 0.94 51.86 0.19 3
33 Dunkenstein 2852 108 817.5 780 55.76 1.55 54.21 0.36 0
34 wiggs 2779.5 122 815 1016 53.45 0.14 53.31 0.31 1
35 reebbertxx 2773.5 140 840 1035 57.24 13.68 43.56 0.44 1
36 Yehosh 2722 98.5 884 1189 58.12 1.42 56.70 0.40 2
37 Kal Zakath 2708.5 67.5 870.5 1242 58.17 1.48 56.69 0.44 2
38 Florian 2594.5 97 880.5 1540 55.69 2.68 53.01 0.22 2
39 Dave R 2585.5 108.5 873.5 1570 56.78 6.19 50.59 0.44 3
40 Weykool 2552.5 104.5 872.5 1658 57.11 2.37 54.74 0.46 1
41 Guru 2458 131.5 806 1873 55.65 3.12 52.53 0.19 4


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74The Bandwagon
      Donor
      ID: 479521116
      Sun, Nov 18, 2007, 14:50
I'm looking for someone who will be active on the threads for my next pick along with competitive of course.

Anyone care to post there sales pitch to me? lol

SU, Blooki, dpr, Pica, Winston, do you guys have any friends you would like to have on Team Bandwagon?
75JMISA
      ID: 21056316
      Mon, Nov 19, 2007, 20:41
wasnt aware of this GMD thing until today but interested in joining up if still possible

User name: JMISA
Team name: JMISA
TSN Id#: 6186
Manager: no
76Soulman
      Donor
      ID: 016105313
      Tue, Nov 27, 2007, 14:28
Important note as per agreement by the four GMD managers:

Free agent teams which are listed with more than 10 trades in the standings of a waiver session Tuesday will not be eligible to be picked during that particular waiver session!

This is meant to ensure that only active teams are picked, and that no manager creates an unfair advantage by adding a hitherto inactive team to make a one-session push with an excess number of trades.
77Soulman
      Donor
      ID: 016105313
      Wed, Nov 28, 2007, 17:42
#75
JMISA, yes joining is still possible, your team will be eligible for upcoming waiver sessions.

@Guru - could you include JMISA's team in the GMD standings so managers can see where he is for the waiver session next Tuesday? Thanks!
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