Flex Option

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:10 am

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:
greg - i know there has been talk about allowing the owners the flexibility to change the flex designation to a player whose game hasn't started yet.

for example, suppose i have tomlinson at RB, kevin jones at RB, and julius jones at flex. the cowboys game started at 1pm, while the chargers and lions game starts at 4pm. tomlinson is ruled inactive at about 3pm. you don't have another RB on your bench, but you do have a wr (kevin curtis) that could play flex if julius jones was allowed to switch to RB.

any insight into if this functionality will be possible this year Yeah, let me ask STATS about this again. I know this was discussed in 2005 and then we didn't request this change for whatever reason last year. I have no problem with allowing this flexibility as that's what the Flex position is for, but let me make sure STATS can still do this. I'll let you know soon.

3INTBOY · Post by **3INTBOY** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 6:12 am

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:
quote:Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:
greg - i know there has been talk about allowing the owners the flexibility to change the flex designation to a player whose game hasn't started yet.

for example, suppose i have tomlinson at RB, kevin jones at RB, and julius jones at flex. the cowboys game started at 1pm, while the chargers and lions game starts at 4pm. tomlinson is ruled inactive at about 3pm. you don't have another RB on your bench, but you do have a wr (kevin curtis) that could play flex if julius jones was allowed to switch to RB.

any insight into if this functionality will be possible this year Yeah, let me ask STATS about this again. I know this was discussed in 2005 and then we didn't request this change for whatever reason last year. I have no problem with allowing this flexibility as that's what the Flex position is for, but let me make sure STATS can still do this. I'll let you know soon. [/QUOTE]Greg, stay on your hot streak man! Make it happen. If I recall you did inquire about it and they said there was some kind of software adjustment that would be too difficult to make. I hope they can do it.

3'

Sound Advice · Post by **Sound Advice** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 7:23 am

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

for example, suppose i have tomlinson at RB, kevin jones at RB, and julius jones at flex. the cowboys game started at 1pm, while the chargers and lions game starts at 4pm. tomlinson is ruled inactive at about 3pm. you don't have another RB on your bench, but you do have a wr (kevin curtis) that could play flex if julius jones was allowed to switch to RB.

I don't get this at all.
I would put LD at flex because he was a late-game player AND probable or questionable or doubtful. Especially if I had his replacement at WR on the bench (playing late also)

It makes zero sense.
In your example. JJ would be at rb, because he played early and the next choice was wr.
Don't tell me you haven't figured that out GG, I know better. (you are working another angle)

In the slight chance you have two late game rbs,
(and a replacement at wr or te) put the rb most likely to go inactive at flex.
Just like everyone (including you) did last year.

All you have to do for your example is put your early game rb at rb.
(you know, like everyone worth their salt did last year?) If you have 2 late game rbs and their replacement at wr/te with a late game.

God forbid you have to use your brain for something.

Man up GG.

BillyWaz · Post by **BillyWaz** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 8:02 am

Originally posted by Sound Advice:
quote:Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

for example, suppose i have tomlinson at RB, kevin jones at RB, and julius jones at flex. the cowboys game started at 1pm, while the chargers and lions game starts at 4pm. tomlinson is ruled inactive at about 3pm. you don't have another RB on your bench, but you do have a wr (kevin curtis) that could play flex if julius jones was allowed to switch to RB.

I don't get this at all.
I would put LD at flex because he was a late-game player AND probable or questionable or doubtful. Especially if I had his replacement at WR on the bench (playing late also)

It makes zero sense.
In your example. JJ would be at rb, because he played early and the next choice was wr.
Don't tell me you haven't figured that out GG, I know better. (you are working another angle)

In the slight chance you have two late game rbs,
(and a replacement at wr or te) put the rb most likely to go inactive at flex.
Just like everyone (including you) did last year.

All you have to do for your example is put your early game rb at rb.
(you know, like everyone worth their salt did last year?) If you have 2 late game rbs and their replacement at wr/te with a late game.

God forbid you have to use your brain for something.

Man up GG. [/QUOTE]Ok, so how about if you have LT and Cadillac Williams and they both are questionable playing in the late games.

You put LT at your flex, and although he plays, Caddy is declared out. You don't have another RB to put in for Caddy, but you do have a WR.

What Gekko is trying to say is why can't we put LT in Caddy's spot, and put the WR in at the flex (something you COULD NOT do last year)?

Maybe his example wasn't the best, but I don't think there is an "angle" by Gekko here, he (and it appears many others) think this would be a good thing to have!

[ June 07, 2007, 02:02 PM: Message edited by: BillyWaz ]

Raiders · Post by **Raiders** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 8:04 am

Originally posted by Sound Advice:
quote:Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

for example, suppose i have tomlinson at RB, kevin jones at RB, and julius jones at flex. the cowboys game started at 1pm, while the chargers and lions game starts at 4pm. tomlinson is ruled inactive at about 3pm. you don't have another RB on your bench, but you do have a wr (kevin curtis) that could play flex if julius jones was allowed to switch to RB.

I don't get this at all.
I would put LD at flex because he was a late-game player AND probable or questionable or doubtful. Especially if I had his replacement at WR on the bench (playing late also)

It makes zero sense.
In your example. JJ would be at rb, because he played early and the next choice was wr.
Don't tell me you haven't figured that out GG, I know better. (you are working another angle)

In the slight chance you have two late game rbs,
(and a replacement at wr or te) put the rb most likely to go inactive at flex.
Just like everyone (including you) did last year.

All you have to do for your example is put your early game rb at rb.
(you know, like everyone worth their salt did last year?) If you have 2 late game rbs and their replacement at wr/te with a late game.

God forbid you have to use your brain for something.

Man up GG. [/QUOTE]Sound Advice:

Flex is Flex. So it would be a good thing to be able to move players around. That's it nothing more to it.

Maybe Gordon Gekko example was a poor one.

But He has a great point, this change will only be a good one.

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 8:13 am

There's nothing wrong with my example. It's happened to people a lot more successful than 'Sound Advice'. Cheers!

Nag' · Post by **Nag'** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 8:13 am

Originally posted by Nag':
I wonder if this degenerates into yet another "Is the Flex an official starting roster position or not" debate.

Every rational human being knows it is NOT, of course. What did I tell you?

RiFF · Post by **RiFF** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 11:03 am

Whether GG's example was good, bad or indifferent; the fact is the proposed change would enhance the NFFC experience and provide additional flexibility. Hopefully STATS will be able to implement it. :rolleyes:

Purple Helmets · Post by **Purple Helmets** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 1:14 pm

Originally posted by Sound Advice:
quote:Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

for example, suppose i have tomlinson at RB, kevin jones at RB, and julius jones at flex. the cowboys game started at 1pm, while the chargers and lions game starts at 4pm. tomlinson is ruled inactive at about 3pm. you don't have another RB on your bench, but you do have a wr (kevin curtis) that could play flex if julius jones was allowed to switch to RB.

I don't get this at all.
I would put LD at flex because he was a late-game player AND probable or questionable or doubtful. Especially if I had his replacement at WR on the bench (playing late also)

It makes zero sense.
In your example. JJ would be at rb, because he played early and the next choice was wr.
Don't tell me you haven't figured that out GG, I know better. (you are working another angle)

God forbid you have to use your brain for something.

Man up GG. [/QUOTE]No need to be an @$$...geez.

sportsbettingman · Post by **sportsbettingman** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 2:21 pm

I see nothing wrong with GG's example.

Who does?

Raise your hands!

~Lance