Re: Commissioner Decision - please weigh in
Originally Posted by
wonko
In reality it could be more difficult than this. Friendships may even be at stake. People get pretty worked up over their fantasy teams. As a fellow commish of two fantasy hockey leagues I have seen first hand how batshit crazy some people can get. I explain things to them as politely as possible and then I give them time to cool off. If they continue to wallow and wail I usually am forced to just tell them if they don't like it they can leave the league. Some owner have left. Others have come around.
Everything you've said here is true - but it might be a larger wake up call if things are getting bad. If someone is that passionate about their fantasy hockey team and a $100 buy-in that they are willing to sacrifice friendships, they should be aware of the rules and deadlines and be on top of them. I'm not sure I would consider them real friends to begin with if that's the case.
From what you've said, you've taken on the role of commish after some kind of defacto nomination (ie: no one else would do it), and those very people are now up in arms because you are fulfilling that role. It's likely costing you way too much time, energy and stress dealing with this (feels like you're in grade 8, doesn't it?) so if you want my 2 cents, make a final statement and decision on the matter, tell them that's your final word as commissioner. Don't respond if people want to continue, just tell them the matter is resolved and you have nothing left to say on it. If people leave, then find decent replacements (vet them a bit first for hockey IQ and commitment). Or leave the league yourself if it's looking like a lost cause.
12 Team Dynasty, H2H (points)
Dress 2C, 4W, 1F, 4D, 1G (Daily)
G (3), A (2), STP (1), SHOG (1), +/- (0.5), SOG (0.2), Hits (0.2), Blk (0.2), FOW (0.1); W (5), SO (2), Sv (0.2), GA (-1)
C - Draisaitl (W), Hughes, Larkin, Trochek
W - T.Thompson (C), Pastrnak, Reinhart, Batherson, Nichushkin, Duchene (C), Zuccarello
D - Dahlin, Theodore, Bouchard, Faber, Werenski, Skjei
G - Jarry, Gustavsson, Montembault
Fm - Bordeleau, Barlow, Lucius, G.Perreault, Luneau, Perunovich, Nikishin