| Posted by: Guru
- [330592710] Tue, Sep 21, 2010, 11:14
It's time to begin organizing the qualifying leagues for the RotoGuru Invitational Hoops Challenge.
Last year, we had 2 AAA leagues and 2 AA leagues. We will continue with a pair of AAA leagues this year, but we can have as many AA leagues as needed to fill the demand. Each league should have 12 managers, and each league will need a commissioner. Rules will be the same as the RIHC, as spelled out in the RIHC preseason discussion thread.
AAA league slots are open only for those who have qualified by playing in the RIHC or a qualifying league last season. There are 24 slots to fill. I believe that the following guidelines form the best qualifications for filling those slots:
1. RIHC managers not invited to the RIHC this year (7) 2. AAA managers ranked 3rd-6th (7) 3. AA managers ranked 2nd-6th (10)
This list includes 24 managers, but there will probably be a few who decline to participate this year. If so, the remaining slots should be filled by (a) anyone from one of last year’s QL’s who agrees to serve as a AAA commish this year (if we do not have two commish volunteers from the list of those otherwise qualified), (b) next, those finishing 7th in the AAA leagues(2), (c) followed by those finishing 7th in a AA league (2).
If more AAA slots are open, they may be offered to any returning QL manager, regardless of league or rank, first come, first served.
The following 24 managers are therefore automatically qualified for a AAA league: (in some cases, I may have listed the team name, where I do not know the manager name)
RIHC HOLT Wesley Uptown Ballers WonderB xpdurmind Endangered Species Harver
AAA dpr Swish City twolves Dave R tommyd da bomb Footwedge
AA reebbertxx Jaydog Addicted Roberts Coldwater Coyotes Bean BB the Ball Wiggs Swinganamiss Chuckball
The 7th place AAA teams are: KnicksFan Deejay
The 7th place AA teams are: Frick Spades and Diamonds
You may use this thread to express your interest in joining a AAA league. If you are interested, you must provide an email address or your spot may be forfeited if we cannot track you down when league activities (registration, drafting etc. commence)
I need two volunteers to serve as AAA commissioners. Leagues should be hosted at Yahoo - unless the Commish prefers another site (ESPN is probably a viable option), and each draft should be hosted using kafenatid.net “On the Clock” software. RotoGuru.net will pay the registration cost for your draft. By using a common draft site, we will have the ability to compare and analyze the various drafts when they are completed.
Once we have two AAA Commissioners, they may start separate threads to recruit each league (using the priority guidelines listed above). Please wait until both commissioners have been named before filling specific AAA leagues.
If you are interested in a AA league and you are not pre-qualifed for a AAA slot, you may also list your interest in this thread. Again, provide your email address. We also need a volunteer to Commish the first AA league. Once the first AA league is filled, we will begin to fill another league. There is no qualification standard for joining a AA league - anyone may join. However, participants in the RIHC or a AAA league should refrain from also joining a AA league unless there are open slots that must be filled to complete a league.
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| 1 | Roberts
ID: 248272110 Tue, Sep 21, 2010, 11:27
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This is Roberts from the AA league last year. I'm interested in playing again.
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| 3 | reebbertxx Dude
ID: 561124720 Tue, Sep 21, 2010, 23:42
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In for AAA. I prefer Yahoo if it matters.
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| 4 | tommyd
ID: 57852228 Wed, Sep 22, 2010, 09:53
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I'm in for AAA
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| 5 | MikeV SuperDude
ID: 25924115 Wed, Sep 22, 2010, 10:28
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I'm in for AA
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| 6 | WonderB
ID: 5085217 Wed, Sep 22, 2010, 12:19
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in AAA don't mind commishing again.
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| 7 | jaydog
ID: 6228217 Wed, Sep 22, 2010, 12:24
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I'm in for AAA
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| 8 | wolfer
ID: 25521311 Wed, Sep 22, 2010, 15:32
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Also in for AA and commishing again. I will also go to ESPN.com if there is interest.
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| 9 | coldwater coyotes SuperDude
ID: 229272412 Wed, Sep 22, 2010, 16:08
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In for AAA
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| 10 | SwinganaMiss
ID: 256361916 Wed, Sep 22, 2010, 17:32
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In for AAA
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| 12 | damoose on phone
ID: 40212622 Wed, Sep 22, 2010, 19:29
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Id like to join if possible
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| 13 | Addicted
ID: 288512218 Wed, Sep 22, 2010, 19:51
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Ready, Willing, and Able
--Addicted--
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| 14 | Footwedge
ID: 42756106 Wed, Sep 22, 2010, 19:56
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I'm game for AAA
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| 15 | weykool
ID: 138481617 Wed, Sep 22, 2010, 20:20
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Put me down for AA.
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| 16 | Da Bomb Donor
ID: 487112814 Wed, Sep 22, 2010, 20:54
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In for AAA
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| 17 | fear the monkey
ID: 418512213 Wed, Sep 22, 2010, 21:54
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put me in. last year i played AAA. can't recall how i finished.
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| 18 | jseth333 Dude
ID: 24100310 Wed, Sep 22, 2010, 22:32
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in for AA this year - vampireweekend -
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| 19 | weykool Leader
ID: 41750315 Wed, Sep 22, 2010, 22:55
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put me in. last year i played AAA. can't recall how i finished. You finished well enough to qualify for AA.
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| 20 | RJ
ID: 338152223 Thu, Sep 23, 2010, 00:15
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If there is an extra spot I will play for a double A (AA) league.
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| 21 | mc5huffl35 Leader
ID: 00795541 Thu, Sep 23, 2010, 01:38
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Count me in for AA. If there is room, AAA.
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| 22 | mc5huffl35 Leader
ID: 00795541 Thu, Sep 23, 2010, 01:38
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<-- formerly threespleens
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| 23 | Guru
ID: 330592710 Thu, Sep 23, 2010, 10:48
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Still need another commissioner to get things rolling.
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| 24 | Slowhand SuperDude
ID: 056744223 Thu, Sep 23, 2010, 14:29
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I think I qualified for AA too :-) and am ready to roll.
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| 25 | twolves Dude
ID: 811161317 Thu, Sep 23, 2010, 19:14
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I am in for AAA
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| 27 | CJ
ID: 41513021 Thu, Sep 23, 2010, 23:31
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I can do whatever is needed for me. I am not sure I qualify for commissioner though but can do it if needed to. I woudl love to commissioner AA and if room I woudl like to participate in all I can
CJ
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| 28 | Dave R SuperDude
ID: 3010361110 Fri, Sep 24, 2010, 07:26
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I'm in....
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| 29 | Frick
ID: 42825248 Fri, Sep 24, 2010, 09:25
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I'm in. Looks like I'm most likely going to be in a AA league, but I'll go ahead and put myself on the waiting list for one of the AAA leagues as a result of my 7th place AA finish.
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| 30 | Guru
ID: 330592710 Fri, Sep 24, 2010, 10:38
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We have three volunteers to commish, so let's get started.
WonderB will commish on AAA league, hosted at Yahoo Wolfer will commish the other AAA league, hosted at ESPN CJ will commish the first AA league. Hosting site is up to that league (or commissioner)
I have asked each of these people to set up a new thread in this Hoops forum to recruit their 12 managers. Once a league is filled, further discussion for that league will move to the Leagues & Standings forum.
I will note that wolfer was not on the list for AAA, but he is an experienced commissioner, and I did mention that I would consider elevating a commissioner to AAA if we needed to find commissioners. Typically, there are several on the AAA list who do not return, so I do not think anyone on the AAA list will get bumped - but if they do, it will be the last to respond.
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| 31 | deejay
ID: 5482995 Sat, Sep 25, 2010, 17:33
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Im in
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| 32 | Blooki
ID: 3854200 Mon, Sep 27, 2010, 04:32
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Blooki...a-t...gmail
In for AA if there's room and another league forming.
I prefer Yahoo!.
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| 33 | Swish City Dude
ID: 0931275 Tue, Sep 28, 2010, 07:03
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I'm here for AAA, Yahoo preferred.
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| 34 | fear the monkey
ID: 528552920 Wed, Sep 29, 2010, 21:56
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finished 8th last year in AAA #2 at YAHOO. put me in where i go
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| 35 | KnicksFan
ID: 128593013 Thu, Sep 30, 2010, 14:59
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In for AAA if a spot is still open.
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