{"id":1700,"date":"2010-11-09T22:57:26","date_gmt":"2010-11-10T03:57:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/qballers.com\/blog\/?p=1700"},"modified":"2010-11-10T20:41:21","modified_gmt":"2010-11-11T01:41:21","slug":"qfl2-almost-collapsed-last-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qballers.com\/blog\/2010\/11\/09\/qfl2-almost-collapsed-last-week\/","title":{"rendered":"QFL2 Almost Collapsed Last Week"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Wants to see a kinder and gentler QFL nation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In response to the petty cheating allegations leveled on him earlier this season, Commissioner Berlage took a hard line on fines last Sunday doling out $48 worth against 8 teams. The ensuing uproar almost led to the total collapse of the League and was only resolved after an entirely new fine system was put in place.<\/p>\n

The debate really heated up Friday when FantasyEnemy #1 (5-4), who had been arguing about his original $2 week 3 fine since it happened, flipped out and quit the League in protest over his second $4 fine. He made a convincing enough argument tho (if you like communism) because everyone agreed with his email.<\/p>\n

From Tarek.<\/p>\n

I will gladly return if those fines are removed. I’ve never abounded a league in all my years playing fantasy football, trust me when I say this I don’t want to leave this league, I do enjoy competing against all of you.<\/p>\n

My issue is the basis for assessing fines.
\nFines should be administered if an owner is trying to deceive his fellow owners not for simple mistakes that have no baring on the competition. The fact that the website itself is archaic is the cause for most of these errors if not all of them. This needs to be factored in before penalizing an owner with a fine.<\/p>\n

Its not the sum of the fines that I have issues with. Each commissioner throughout qfl needs to use his best judgment on whether the owner did what he did to deceive or if it’s a simple mistake. If his intent is to deceive then the fines should carry an extra 0 at the end of them or a loss of draft picks. Simple mistakes could easily be rectified without charging owners. maybe a warning needs to be issued before fines are assessed because fines carry the impression that the guilty party is trying to cheat. If the owner does rectify the error then the fine is harsher. If he doesn’t think he cheated he will be insulted.<\/p>\n

If our goal is to increase the pot size then change the price on free agents, or trades. Fines are bad for leagues and creates a poor gaming environment. Its certainly not the best way to increase the pots size. Qfl really needs to address this matter in its constitution otherwise you will have the same issues unfold every year.<\/p>\n

Thanks paul for having the balls to set your own precedent. If we are forced to abide with qfl’s rules, then we should have proper representation in addressing such flaws in the system.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And so QFL2 has a new fine regime after “The Bull” Berlage relented with the support of former Commissioner Tsar Niklas.<\/p>\n

From former Tsar Niklas<\/p>\n

I think it sounds as if we have come to a good agreement to salvage the season. I think we should amend our “fine” policy for good regardless of the qfl1.<\/p>\n

The doubling of fines should only apply to infractions that clearly impact the competition (ie handing someone a W by not setting your lineup etc). All “lazy” or other “innocent” mistakes should merely be assessed an adminstrative fee of a $1. A admin fee does not imply someone tried to cheat, they’re simply a penalty for not paying attention. I also think that fines should not be able to be assessed if the infractions haven’t been reported one week after they occurred. This being said, Paul’s self assessed fine needs to be revoked or reduced to a dollar as well in light of his ruling today.<\/p>\n

Let’s remember we are doing this for fun.<\/p>\n

Welcome back Tarek. And yes, your team still sucks!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Was Tarek serious about walking or was it a bluff to get his way? Either way this pushes COMCOMM to consider the proposal to require a more rigorous application process to the SuperQuince Championship.<\/p>\n

The concern with the new fine regime in QFL2 is that this allows an infraction if undiscovered to continue penalty free indefinitely giving the team an unfair advantage and therefore encouraging teams to try to sneak something by sleepy regulators. It’s like communism, without some<\/em> incentives, you’re done. Fines have always been at the discretion of the Commissioner btw.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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