Happy Belated Birthday, MLF!

Two years ago last Wednesday, the first post of this blog was posted. Two years and three seasons later, we're still going strong! Congratulations, gentlemen.

Offseason Discussion!

So as this Season 3's come to a close, I'd say that overall the year was a success, especially compared to last year. What we've learned this year is that it's very hard to sim games when any of us are in school, but that when it's during the summer, we generally can do this well. Some things to think about and some reasoning too.

-Expansion?

Not happening. :P

-Spring Football? Reducing Games?

What we learned this year is that the beginning of the school year is a hectic time for all of us. Which means that we need to be aiming for the season to be over by the middle of August. Which leaves us with two options, starting the season in April or May, or reducing the season to 8 games. If we'd go with April and May games, I'd aim for each week to be a total of 2 weeks, so that we could spread out the simming over two weeks. Alternatively, we could cut back to 8 weeks on the season if we started in June.

-Extra Simmer?

Also, it'd be nice to find someone else who can sim these games for us, as a lot of what holds us up sometimes is my busy sports and travel schedule. I'm out of town a lot, and it shows in how we can miss a week. Additionally, if we get a 3rd simmer, each of us would only have to do 2 games a week, which would be really nice.

-Also, I'll go ahead and make this a check-in. So we know that you're still committed to the MLF, I'd like to hear responses from all 9 other owners with your thoughts on the above things, and with your own "reforms" that you'd do. We'll probably hold a vote on these things in the next coming month, and anyone who doesn't vote on that will be deemed as a "dead owner" and will likely be replaced.

New Navigation Bar!

So if you haven't noticed, like, above this post there's a nav bar now. It's main goal is to reduce the shittily long sidebar we have on this thing. Pretty much a lot of what's over there is going up there.

Anyways, anything you guys think I'm missing? Does anyone have the Season 1 and 2 Standings concrete so I don't have to go through every game and does anyone have the Season 1 stats?

Also, Mike how far are you in this year's stats and can you send what you've got to me? I'd like to be able to put (some of) those up here soon. And I'll get the rosters up, but formatting everything's gonna be a bitch. I think I'm gonna host 'em on a separate blog and link them though. Who knows what I wanna do with those though.

Anyways, let me know of any mistakes I've made above and anything I should add to the nav bar.

-Crash

Site changes

Sorry sizemore. I thought that we need a non transparent background to be able to read the posts better. The bright lights part distracted from the text. Though the sidebar looks better.

Also, whipped up a banner.

New Site Design

EDIT: The new website design is now up. Anyone wishing to submit a header may do so via PM on the CCSLC or by emailing crashcarson15@gmail.com

I would personally recommend a header around 850 pixels wide to fit the template best. The navy and red on the side panel to the right are the official colors of the league per the logo in the header. Hope you guys like the change!

League News

Alright, with Free Agency Week over, I've update all the rosters, I'll send them out soon. Brian has finished making the schedule, it looks really good, no back-to-back games between the same teams which happened last year. Got some good Inter-league games too. The first Inter-league game of the season will be The Globe Game between Lincoln and Quebec (Championship Rematch). If you have suggestions for Countries to play at, post them here, and I'll get a poll up soon. We are waiting on some big announcements. Bmac has pretty much announced that Albuquerque is moving to Lincoln, Nebraska this season, so we are waiting on some more information on that, and still awaiting a team name. Bmac if you think you could try and make an announcement this week, then we can try and get to the start of the season sooner. We are also expecting new stadiums from Hawai'i and Quebec, as I said before make sure pick a college stadium (from NCAA 10) to model it after. Also, make sure you vote for all of the award polls that are up right now too. We are trying to aim for the start of the season either next week or the week after. I also thought the Season Opening game should be the Globe Game.

Week 1
Connecticut @ Alabama
Louisville @ Memphis
Quebec @ Lincoln (Globe Game II)
San Antonio @ Hawaii
Boise @ Las Vegas

Week 2
Alabama @ Louisville
Quebec @ Connecticut
Memphis @ Hawaii
Lincoln @ Boise
Las Vegas @ San Antonio

Week 3
Memphis @ Alabama
Connecticut @ Las Vegas
Louisville @ Quebec
Boise @ San Antonio
Hawaii @ Lincoln

Week 4
Alabama @ Quebec
Connecticut @ Memphis
Louisville @ Boise
Las Vegas @ Hawaii
San Antonio @ Lincoln

Week 5
Alabama @ San Antonio
Louisville @ Connecticut
Quebec @ Memphis
Hawaii @ Boise
Lincoln @ Las Vegas

Week 6
Alabama @ Connecitcut
Memhpis @ Louisville
Boise @ Quebec
Hawaii @ Las Vegas
Lincoln @ San Antonio

Week 7
Connecticut @ Quebec
Louisville @ Alabama
Boise @ Hawaii
Las Vegas @ Lincoln
San Antonio @ Memphis

Week 8
Alabama @ Memphis
Quebec @ Louisville
Hawaii @ San Antonio
Las Vegas @ Boise
Lincoln @ Connecticut

Week 9
Memphis @ Connecticut
Quebec @ Alabama
Boise @ Lincoln
Hawaii @ Louisville
San Antonio @ Las Vegas

Week 10
Connecticut @ Louisville
Memphis @ Quebec
Las Vegas @ Alabama
Lincoln @ Hawaii
San Antonio @ Boise

Wtf?

Who stuffed the ballots for Houston? It had liek 3 last time I checked.

Damn, I had an AMAZING idea if phoenix won. I voted once, and I know we don't have 32 followers.

Owner vote in comments?

Bmac!

So we have our new owner of Albuquerque. We have to get a hold of burmy still, so we're pretty close to being set for the draft.

Bmac, any announcements on plans for this season?

Doing stats

This weekend, I'll see what I can do.

Through 5 games, JP Wilson has 1472 yards, 11 Tds, and just 4 INTs
:D

Also, since we're doing stats, and that we didn't have an ASG, and are considering a 1 division league...

We should just do a All-MLF team.

Developing story?

Gentlemen... and beast mode...

Well, since we kind of figured out that we'd do summer leagues, that gives me A LOT more time to help with here.

So with that being said, I will return for a summer season. Though I have some new ideas to make the league better. Now we all know that mike somehow got a crap load of talent, that being said, what if we selected keepers, then drafting players, just to spread out the talent pool. We will keep star players like JPW, and Pornstache, but retool for the future

I also think contracting to 8 teams would be better. I know NEP wont be coming back. Then Kevin has lots of distractions(don't ask). So if we had 8, would you guys be in favor in 1 big league? Instead of divisions, just a big 8 team conference. It seems like it would make it simpler to do a schedule. Like once vs every team, then an extra rival. So I'd play mike, BM would play TC.

I'll see what I can do with the stats from recent games, so we can get a good estimate on how we all did.

So comments? Thoughts? Opinions? Sarcastic remarks?

Also droozer, if you don't make the 8 team league, just be accepting please. I know you want in badly, but it'd be the way the cookie crumbled.

Good luck to the 4 teams left in the tournament. 2 for 2 in Vegas? I THINK SO.

Lastly, sorry I'm sorry I was a bitch. I had a lot on my plate. Just I need to get school together, and get my GPA up. And during the school year, dont expect to see much of me.

Lost Season

As much as I hate to say it, we might need to abandon this season and build for next season so we can...

-Start it on time around the beginning of June

-Get committed owners for the league

-Reduce the league back down to 8 teams?

So any thoughts on abandoning this year?

Midseason Check-In

Because we really need one, I wanna see who's actually checking the blog. Ever. Or who's even interested in this anymore. So, yeah comment below or die.

All-Star Game

So, it's been over a week since we finished Week 5, so are we even having an All-Star game at this point? What's the exact point of doing it now? I'd have simmed the game a while back if that was the issue, however there are no rosters for the ASG. There have been multiple instances in which I would have been able to sim games, but there isn't a game to sim. I just think that we should move on and not have an ASG so we can get the meaningful part of the season done for, and inch closer to Season 3, hopefully this summer.

Announcement

Howdy.

So you've probably noticed me absence from the league for the last while. I havnt been interested in this league for a good 2 months. So I would like to announce, I am stepping down as commish, and owner this coming offseason.

I need to focus on school, and my girlfriend. THat, and I dont really have any jobs to do around here anyway. Also im not really happy about what this league has become. Stretched out play weeks, constant bickering, annoying owners, and games that may(or may not) have been adjusted in favor for certain teams.

I might drop SARL too. But ill wait to summer.

Later, yo.

Expansion!

Well, considering nobody's said anything on this site for 8 days, I decided I'd start a thread about a possible MLF expansion. It appears like we have a few candidates who want into the league (which is great after starting with one 'phantom owner') so I personally think that an expansion to most likely 12 teams would make sense, especially now that we have 4 different guys who can sim games (and during the summer would be a lot easier for the simulators).

Oh and a special shoutout to the Trops fan droozer!

Stat Leaders

Hey everybody.

I was told to do stats, and I just finished the first 3 weeks. So if you have Microsoft Excel, put your email in the comments and I'll send it out.

After week 4, we'll open voting for allstars. And voting, I say, is open to owners, AND fans.

I posted a topic in the requests for a logo.

Now Enjoy a weekend of MLF action.

Guys!

I just noticed that MiLF is like MILF! You know, like a hot mom!

Happy New Years gentlemen.

No Christmas Game

Sorry guys, I was going to try to sim one tonight but found out that more family is coming over tonight. I'l be able to finish the rest of Week 3 this weekend hopefully. I will try to get Week 4 done during the week next week (that's alotta weeks). Next weekend though I am going to Durham to go see Duke beat down Clemson in Basketball (Duke Ticket was a Christmas present!). So we should be at Week 5 at the end of break.

Angela

Hot date next Thursday.

To celebrate every player on the Aces will get a 5 point ratings boost.

*Special terms apply for everyone with a team NOT in Idaho, or Kansas.

Addressing the League

Hello, Each team will wear a Helmet Sticker to honor Henry for the rest of the season (Not up for Discussion).

Amongst the distraction, Memphis signed Veteran and former NFL star Marvin Harrison, the owner MBurmy said they would choose him out of the bunch last night, and it has been confirmed today after the official roster was updated. Harrison signed a 4 year deal which is the same as Henry's. He is likely to start right away for the Kings, and try to help them pick up their first win of the season. Now they have will be inspired to win for their fallen teammate.

I was going to sim a game tonight, but my family's wi-fi is out and I'm using a neighbors, and playstation network won't let me sign on using my nieghbors because it doesnt read the IP address or something like that. We are getting the wi-fi fixed this weekend so I hope I will be able to sim games next week. I pm'ed Sizemore to see if he can sim the Lou-Conn game tonight or sometime this weekend.