Dobber Tiered Invitational League [2023-24]

[Invictus]

Smythe League still looking for managers.
Only chance to advance is to play!

[Invictus]

Last chance for Entry Smythe!
Draft time is tonight 9pm EST!

Gets you a chance at advancing to the Pro Leagues!

[loppantorkel]

Got to ask for a clarification on the promotion and relegation rules. Moving down 4 teams from the Pro series, and up 2 teams from the Entry series won't add up. Is it three for three or what do you have in mind? Got to know what to aim for. It's serious business!

[tweetdrivr]

Are there not 4 entry leagues?

[loppantorkel]

Looks like two Entry leagues in the first post. Also two Pro.

[Invictus]

Are there not 4 entry leagues?

Didn't have the people to fill even 3 entry leagues.

Therefore, I think 2 up / 2 down from each Pro league makes the most sense.

[Invictus]

Grats to all the winners!

I will update each league with finalized standings unless someone beats me to it!
Not sure that I will get to them all today as busy and not at computer.

[Invictus]

All leagues now have final standings posted.
Will be sending a pm to the winners and those relegated at some point today.

As of today:
4 Gm's will be relegated from Expert Stanley
2 Gm's will be relegated from Pro Campbell
2 Gm's will be relegated from Pro Wales
This is pending to change based on several factors such as player retention.

As of today I will be continuing as Commissioner into next season. Please be alert to your email / this message board as I will be starting to form the leagues as soon as Yahoo comes back online.

Several things I would like to improve on.
1- Standings update throughout the year. They were pretty non-existent this year. I'm thinking an update every two months.
2- I'm hoping to post all draft results the same way as I did for Entry Smythe this year. This requires me to be in the draft, which I won't be able to make all of them so hopefully I can find someone to take a few screenshots to send me.

3- Player retention / League expansion.
Would love for everyone to be back next year and even get some previous GM's back in the game!
Our Entry League's have dwindled from four leagues in 2020-21 to three leagues in 2021-22 to just two leagues this year.
As an idea:
2-3 spots in each Entry League could be opened up to the public to join. Whoever joins will then be talked to about the tiered system and about joining the Dobber forums. Promotion will be for top two Dobber members only.

Advertising in the ramblings will help out too. That didn't happen this year until right near the end (when it was remembered).

Any other ideas / questions / concerns feel free to let me know.
Thanks