I have to say that I'm amazed that a response I posted on the WCOFF message boards has had so much play over here.
Originally posted by Ugly Yellow Tomatoes
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Originally posted by David Comings:
Other than this having the potential to watch something interesting, I don't see what's in it for the WCOFF to sanction this event?
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Hmmm ... couldn't agree more ... why would you take something SO SERIOUS and as IMPORTANT as FF and reach out to do something FUN OR ENTERTAINING!
Can you take yourselves any more seriously than that?
I stated that it would be interesting. It would be fun and/or entertaining as well.
Originally posted by Ugly Yellow Tomatoes
GG ... I agree with your post's ... just can't imagin why a customer of Lenny's is only concerned about whats in it for the WCOFF and discounts the idea of fun and entertainment (isn't that the purpose of this ... fun and entertainment? What's going on over there? I may need to find this MB.
For us it's fun and entertaining, and that's why we participate. For the owners of these events, it's much more than that...it's their business. Your statement is equal to saying to any pro athlete "You're playing a game, why are you taking this so seriously?". Because it's their business, that's why.
Originally posted by Ugly Yellow Tomatoes
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Originally posted by Nag':
I discussed this situation with another veteran member of the WCOFF yesterday and we both immediately agreed that Lenny would have no interest in this contest. And to be honest, if I was in his shoes, as the owner of WCOFF, neither would I.
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I see Lenny's point of view here Nag ... but whats up with the players? ... I would have bet money you would be up for this in a heart beat. Why would this not be fun ... from the players perspective? You would be up for this ... wouldn't you?
For the record, I was the first person to post on the WCOFF message boards why this event wouldn't happen. To say "What's up with the players" when 1 out of 820 pointed out an issue is a bit of a reach. I'd love to be a part of an event like this, but one regular season league championship in two seasons of competition would not qualify me as being a part of the best that the WCOFF has to offer at this time.
Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius
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Originally posted by King of Queens:
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Originally posted by sportsbettingman:
When will Greg and Lenny create a "Clash of the Titans" satellite or live league with the best players of both leagues? ...someday!
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One of the best ideas I've heard in a long time, and I'd be the first to "volunteer" my services. I guess we'd need to use a 13-team format as a compromise In all seriousness, this would bring tremendous national visibility to the NFFC, and would be a heck of a lot of fun.
Any thoughts, Greg?
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I think your sentence of "would bring tremendous national visibility to the NFFC" would prevent anyone from working with us on a concept like this. They already have the largest number of participants, so why would they work with us to create a co-op tournament? No different than me not wanting to do something similar with another contest that has 48 participants in their event.
It's not a bad idea, but I doubt it will ever come to fruition...unless we merge companies some day!
At least one person on these message boards agrees with me in why this won't happen
[ July 19, 2006, 11:40 PM: Message edited by: David Comings ]