For the upcoming SPL and future iterations, we are making changes to how midseason operates. That being said, TD discussions have not reached a conclusive consensus so we are looking to garner community input on the matter.
What we're left with now is essentially 3 options, which I'll outline below. Note that, for options 1 and 2 (options that keep a midseason auction), we would be making changes to who is eligible for the mids auction. Players would only be eligible for the midseason auction if they signed up for the regular auction prior. So, this would allow teams to patch holes with cheaper players who simply didn't make the cut in the initial auction, and it would eliminate the system of expensive players seeking a cheaper route by skipping the initial auction and signing up only for mids. This ruling is entirely set in stone if a midseason auction remains. Additionally, if sellbacks remain (options 1 and 2 again), the standards would be raised to match that of our team cancer policy. If you'd want to sell back a player, you'd have to prove they're a team cancer and get them banned. The options are as follows.
1) Keep the midseason week, and the auction. Besides the above ruling, the schedule and timing of midseason would otherwise be exactly the same as last SPL.
2) Remove the midseason week, but keep the auction and run it alongside week 4 / 5. Specifically, we would hold signups during week 4, sellbacks/cancers would have to be reported by the end of week 4, and the auction itself + trades would take place during week 5. Players acquired in Week 5 wouldn't be allowed to play until Week 6.
3) Remove the midseason auction entirely. This should be pretty self explanatory, but it would remove all that remains of midseason: the week off, the auction, sellbacks, trades, etc. You could still remove someone from your team if they're a team cancer but you would not get any replacement.
Small details can be adjusted as needed, but this is the general outline of how we intend to proceed. Please note that we are hoping to come to a decision within a week so that managers can properly prepare, so please keep the discussion focused. If you want to get your thoughts in, speak now.
What we're left with now is essentially 3 options, which I'll outline below. Note that, for options 1 and 2 (options that keep a midseason auction), we would be making changes to who is eligible for the mids auction. Players would only be eligible for the midseason auction if they signed up for the regular auction prior. So, this would allow teams to patch holes with cheaper players who simply didn't make the cut in the initial auction, and it would eliminate the system of expensive players seeking a cheaper route by skipping the initial auction and signing up only for mids. This ruling is entirely set in stone if a midseason auction remains. Additionally, if sellbacks remain (options 1 and 2 again), the standards would be raised to match that of our team cancer policy. If you'd want to sell back a player, you'd have to prove they're a team cancer and get them banned. The options are as follows.
1) Keep the midseason week, and the auction. Besides the above ruling, the schedule and timing of midseason would otherwise be exactly the same as last SPL.
2) Remove the midseason week, but keep the auction and run it alongside week 4 / 5. Specifically, we would hold signups during week 4, sellbacks/cancers would have to be reported by the end of week 4, and the auction itself + trades would take place during week 5. Players acquired in Week 5 wouldn't be allowed to play until Week 6.
3) Remove the midseason auction entirely. This should be pretty self explanatory, but it would remove all that remains of midseason: the week off, the auction, sellbacks, trades, etc. You could still remove someone from your team if they're a team cancer but you would not get any replacement.
Small details can be adjusted as needed, but this is the general outline of how we intend to proceed. Please note that we are hoping to come to a decision within a week so that managers can properly prepare, so please keep the discussion focused. If you want to get your thoughts in, speak now.
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