Expanded Playoff Rosters

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 11:21 am

Clearly 18 man rosters are tough to deal with during the regular season, and they are even tougher in the 3 week playoffs. A couple injuries, postion battles lost, players rested due to team making playoffs, "younger" players starting due to team being out of the playoff race, etc... and you're team is crippled (like mine and others).

for next year, any chance of having a 1 or 2 man roster expansion during the last week of Free Agency (week 13). allow teams to carry 19 or 20 players during the playoff weeks.

thoughts?

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 12:25 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:
... and you're [sic] team is crippled (like mine and others).Are you pulling our leg, Gordon? After tonight, you'll be 2nd or 3rd overall in the contest. "Crippled" describes the teams that have 100 points and 20+ standings places to make up.

CC's Desperados · Post by **CC's Desperados** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 12:34 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:
Clearly 18 man rosters are tough to deal with during the regular season, and they are even tougher in the 3 week playoffs. A couple injuries, postion battles lost, players rested due to team making playoffs, "younger" players starting due to team being out of the playoff race, etc... and you're team is crippled (like mine and others).

for next year, any chance of having a 1 or 2 man roster expansion during the last week of Free Agency (week 13). allow teams to carry 19 or 20 players during the playoff weeks.

thoughts? Does this have something to do with you dropping Larry Johnson two weeks before the play-offs?

[ December 20, 2004, 06:36 PM: Message edited by: CC's Desperados ]

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 12:39 pm

Originally posted by CC's Desperados:
quote:Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:
Clearly 18 man rosters are tough to deal with during the regular season, and they are even tougher in the 3 week playoffs. A couple injuries, postion battles lost, players rested due to team making playoffs, "younger" players starting due to team being out of the playoff race, etc... and you're team is crippled (like mine and others).

for next year, any chance of having a 1 or 2 man roster expansion during the last week of Free Agency (week 13). allow teams to carry 19 or 20 players during the playoff weeks.

thoughts? Does this have something to do with you dropping Larry Johnson two weeks before the play-offs? [/QUOTE]Nice one.

CC's Desperados · Post by **CC's Desperados** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 12:42 pm

I only wish I had the 300 dollars to get him.

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 12:45 pm

Personally, I like the 18-man rosters--even in the playoffs. Makes things more challenging. Besides, with a 10-man reserve, you should be able to have capable backups at all positions.

CC's Desperados · Post by **CC's Desperados** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 12:54 pm

I talked to George Steinbrener the other day and he told me Columbus's pay-roll was going to be more than Washington Nationals. You see he has a 50 man roster!!

Route Collectors · Post by **Route Collectors** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 1:29 pm

I see expanding rosters to 19-20 in week 13 as nothing but positive. Others can waste time making jokes but I don't think one negative point can be made against it.

If I'm not mistaken, the reason we have 18 man rosters in the first place is to strengthen the F/A pool - right?
So if the pool isn't being used any more why not drain it for all it's worth in week 13?

I vote yes.

RC

[ December 20, 2004, 07:30 PM: Message edited by: Route C ]

ultimatefs · Post by **ultimatefs** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 1:38 pm

I think owners should be rewarded for thinking ahead on this just like other facets of the game.

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 1:46 pm

Originally posted by CC's Desperados:
Does this have something to do with you dropping Larry Johnson two weeks before the play-offs? i dropped johnson before week 13, so he likely wouldn't have been impacted. try again.