Expansion Solution

[nick]

the only argument to this is, Wash/Seattle were once USBL teams I believe and were moved over to make the NDL league bigger. Not 100% sure on this though but I'm pretty sure thats what happened cause I remember Philly/Chi going through my players and taking them, but I dont remember losing any to Wash/Seattle when we expanded

I wasn't around for those seasons, so I don't know about that. But Trendon did say "Why haven't I thought of this before?", so that led me to believe no.

ill check the team histories, seems simple enough

[nick]

hmm, appears weve had 2 expansions thus far cause ya, the players on Seattle (started 2014) were on like NY/Toronto (first 2 i clicked) in 2010 and so.

[brwnbear]

You are bringing in 220 new players.

Where are these players comming from?

4 USBL teams, 40 man rosters plus Trendon said they have 15 protected or something. 4 times 55 equals 220.

Those players already exist. Its not like they are being created. Besides, they will eventually be free agents if their teams dont resign them.

I am not trying to diminish your cocern, I just dont understand what it is.

[shel311]

im ok either way to be honest

I am as well in essence of keeping the league going, making it stronger with adding new live teams, and ease for Trendon to do his job so he isnt so sensitive...BUT I think its very unrealistic and gives them a major advantage come free agent time depending on how much cash they get from their owners.

Good either way though.

Meh... 80% of free agents are our old trash that's wayyy too expensive. Let those guys have at it instead of them being free agents 2 months into the season..

What about free agents in the offseason?

There's always some big name, solid players.

[shel311]

My final take on this is, if it's way easier for Trendon, then I'm all for bringing the 4 USBL teams, no question. If Trendon doesn't really care, I say we put it to a vote, I'd personally be in favor of expansion and the expansion draft route.

[Cnasty]

My final take on this is, if it's way easier for Trendon, then I'm all for bringing the 4 USBL teams, no question. If Trendon doesn't really care, I say we put it to a vote, I'd personally be in favor of expansion and the expansion draft route.

Getting closer to unanimous!!!

[dakshdar]

I'd let them drop 1 or 2 players from whatever USBL team they take with no penalty. That should help them shed a couple crazy contracts and open up more FA room for them next season.

[ReignOnU]

Trendon, can you get me the USBL info so I can start looking through the teams and getting familiar with everything?

[Seeitsaveit13]

im ok either way to be honest

I am as well in essence of keeping the league going, making it stronger with adding new live teams, and ease for Trendon to do his job so he isnt so sensitive...BUT I think its very unrealistic and gives them a major advantage come free agent time depending on how much cash they get from their owners.

Good either way though.

Meh... 80% of free agents are our old trash that's wayyy too expensive. Let those guys have at it instead of them being free agents 2 months into the season..

What about free agents in the offseason?

There's always some big name, solid players.

That's what I'm saying. I'm saying that the Ortiz's and the Harrington's of the free agent pool will be more prime for those guys since they'll have cash and needs. We don't sign them because we are lower on cash and higher on standards, but those guys could fit in nicely for the new guys, thus thinning the free agency pool