Changing Owner Names and Team Names?

kgrady · Post by **kgrady** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:30 am

Originally posted by Kentucky Reign:

i have a hard time understanding all this. does anybody/everybody care about some owner changing his/her name? if so, please explain it to me!

bill Back in the first year of the NFBC, I downloaded overall data monthly so that I could compare month-end results. I wanted to see how much the rankings changed in each category. This might give me an idea of how much ground I could expect to make up in a catgory. I also thought it would be interesting to see how many teams recovered from a bad first month or two.

I stopped doing this after the first year because a) it's very tedious going from text files to Excel. I seem to recall that any team names with numbers or apostrophes required extra editing. b) Too many owners were changing their team names throughout the year. Reconciling these changes was not fun.

Kevin

kgrady · Post by **kgrady** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:31 am

Originally posted by Kentucky Reign:

i have a hard time understanding all this. does anybody/everybody care about some owner changing his/her name? if so, please explain it to me!

bill Back in the first year of the NFBC, I downloaded overall data monthly so that I could compare month-end results. I wanted to see how much the rankings changed in each category. This might give me an idea of how much ground I could expect to make up in a catgory. I also thought it would be interesting to see how many teams recovered from a bad first month or two.

I stopped doing this after the first year because a) it's very tedious going from text files to Excel. I seem to recall that any team names with numbers or apostrophes required extra editing. b) Too many owners were changing their team names throughout the year. Reconciling these changes was not fun.

Kevin

[ April 21, 2009, 04:32 PM: Message edited by: kgrady ]

JamesH · Post by **JamesH** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 4:39 pm

Putting it simply, if you change your team name you are trying to deceive others. That's not strategy, its deception and it's wrong. Thanks Greg for fixing this problem. Thats not even mentioning the fact that when I see names like Daffy Duck on the leaderboard it decreases the credibility of this contest.

[ April 21, 2009, 10:41 PM: Message edited by: Beezman ]

Ryan C · Post by **Ryan C** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 4:50 pm

The Team Owner name should not be able to be changed or hidden IMO.

As for Team names - I don't see the harm there - you should be allowed to have some fun there I believe.

Jackstraw · Post by **Jackstraw** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:59 pm

Originally posted by Beezman:

...if you change your team name you are trying to deceive others. That's not strategy, its deception and it's wrong...Strategy is the art of deception

Changing owner names --- no

Changing team names --- yes

Ryan C · Post by **Ryan C** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:43 am

Gekko has caught some flak from others for changing his team and owner name to Jesse James.

I for one chose a subtler approach with my Bob Ford joke. But the fact is that his name is back up there now. He has done what Greg requested so those blasting him over his cat and mouse game are off base to be doing it after the fact.

There is at least one unidentified owner out there still.

Anyone know who MR UNKown is in NY 2? Seems like he hasn't gotten the memo?

CC's Desperados · Post by **CC's Desperados** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:50 am

Originally posted by Ryan Carey:

Gekko has caught some flak from others for changing his team and owner name to Jesse James.

I for one chose a subtler approach with my Bob Ford joke. But the fact is that his name is back up there now. He has done what Greg requested so those blasting him over his cat and mouse game are off base to be doing it after the fact.

There is at least one unidentified owner out there still.

Anyone know who MR UNKown is in NY 2? Seems like he hasn't gotten the memo? 15. Dan Mitlof, Congers, New York

Quack & Willy · Post by **Quack & Willy** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:50 am

Originally posted by Ryan Carey:

Gekko has caught some flak from others for changing his team and owner name to Jesse James.

I for one chose a subtler approach with my Bob Ford joke. But the fact is that his name is back up there now. He has done what Greg requested so those blasting him over his cat and mouse game are off base to be doing it after the fact.

There is at least one unidentified owner out there still.

Anyone know who MR UNKown is in NY 2? Seems like he hasn't gotten the memo? But surely that wasn't Gekko that had the false name. He denied that it was his team in the other thread. Everyone must be senile, while he tells the truth.

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:59 am

Originally posted by Ryan Carey:

Gekko has caught some flak from others for changing his team and owner name to Jesse James.

yep. i've been called a lot of names today and been insulted by a number of people today.

such is life. the kicker is, if i did that to someone else, i'd get reprimanded. guys say i cheat, lie, etc...

BACK IT UP. SHOW YOUR PROOF. SHOW GREG AND HAVE ME BOOTED OUT. THERE MUST BE SO MANY INSTANCES OF ME CHEATING YOU GUYS CAN FIND AT LEAST ONE, RIGHT?

the truth is, these guys like to hurl insults and unsubstantiated boldface lies at people while hiding behind their keyboards. i feel sorry for them because they are likely trying to make up for some inadequacies in their real life by putting other people down here on the boards. these type of people get trampled on in real life. again, i do feel sorry for them.

Quack & Willy · Post by **Quack & Willy** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:02 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko II:

quote:Originally posted by Ryan Carey:

Gekko has caught some flak from others for changing his team and owner name to Jesse James.

yep. i've been called a lot of names today and been insulted by a number of people today.

such is life. the kicker is, if i did that to someone else, i'd get reprimanded. guys say i cheat, lie, etc...

BACK IT UP. SHOW YOUR PROOF. SHOW GREG AND HAVE ME BOOTED OUT. THERE MUST BE SO MANY INSTANCES OF ME CHEATING YOU GUYS CAN FIND AT LEAST ONE, RIGHT?

the truth is, these guys like to hurl insults and unsubstantiated boldface lies at people while hiding behind their keyboards. i feel sorry for them because they are likely trying to make up for some inadequacies in their real life by putting other people down here on the boards. these type of people get trampled on in real life. again, i do feel sorry for them. [/QUOTE]Speaking for me, I haven't called you a cheat. I am calling you a liar again, as you refuse to acknowledge you changed your name Jesse James. Lie about that, I say you also lie about the reason you drafted Smoltz.

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:03 pm

Originally posted by Quack & Willy:

Speaking for me, I haven't called you a cheat. I am calling you a liar again, as you refuse to acknowledge you changed your name Jesse James. Lie about that, I say you also lie about the reason you drafted Smoltz. show me a screen shot of you starting Wang the past two weeks and then maybe I'll tell you about Jesse James

Quack & Willy · Post by **Quack & Willy** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:05 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko II:

quote:Originally posted by Quack & Willy:

Speaking for me, I haven't called you a cheat. I am calling you a liar again, as you refuse to acknowledge you changed your name Jesse James. Lie about that, I say you also lie about the reason you drafted Smoltz. show me a screen shot of you starting Wang the past two weeks and then maybe I'll tell you about Jesse James [/QUOTE]Wow, that really hurts...keep playing the scoreboard card

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:05 pm

Originally posted by Quack & Willy:

Speaking for me, I haven't called you a cheat. I am calling you a liar again, as you refuse to acknowledge you changed your name Jesse James. Lie about that, I say you also lie about the reason you drafted Smoltz. so because i don't acknowledge something YOU want, i'm a liar?????? what ever happened to innocent unless proven guilty????

prove what you are saying. problem is you can't Quack Quack!

[ April 22, 2009, 06:06 PM: Message edited by: Gordon Gekko II ]

NorCalAtlFan · Post by **NorCalAtlFan** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:07 pm

stop stalking him gekko

Quack & Willy · Post by **Quack & Willy** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:07 pm

Originally posted by Ryan Carey:

Gekko has caught some flak from others for changing his team and owner name to Jesse James.

I for one chose a subtler approach with my Bob Ford joke. But the fact is that his name is back up there now. He has done what Greg requested so those blasting him over his cat and mouse game are off base to be doing it after the fact.

seems like someone else confirms what I saw.

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:08 pm

Originally posted by NorCalAtlFan:

stop stalking him gekko

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:10 pm

Originally posted by Quack & Willy:

Wow, that really hurts...keep playing the scoreboard card not trying to hurt you. just posting messages like you are

Quack & Willy · Post by **Quack & Willy** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:11 pm

I admit we started Wang...not hiding anything there, nor untruths.

You on the other hand...

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:11 pm

Originally posted by Quack & Willy:

I admit we started Wang...not hiding anything there, nor untruths.

You on the other hand... are u just going to start him for his bad starts or are you going to roll with him in the near future?

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:15 pm

now Quack...i wish you well. i've spent far too much time today on the boards.

good luck in the future and if i may suggest, please consider spending less time worrying about this Jesse James character and more about Quack Quack!

Good Night all!

Ryan C · Post by **Ryan C** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:20 pm

Originally posted by Quack & Willy:

quote:Originally posted by Gordon Gekko II:

quote:Originally posted by Ryan Carey:

Gekko has caught some flak from others for changing his team and owner name to Jesse James.

yep. i've been called a lot of names today and been insulted by a number of people today.

such is life. the kicker is, if i did that to someone else, i'd get reprimanded. guys say i cheat, lie, etc...

BACK IT UP. SHOW YOUR PROOF. SHOW GREG AND HAVE ME BOOTED OUT. THERE MUST BE SO MANY INSTANCES OF ME CHEATING YOU GUYS CAN FIND AT LEAST ONE, RIGHT?

the truth is, these guys like to hurl insults and unsubstantiated boldface lies at people while hiding behind their keyboards. i feel sorry for them because they are likely trying to make up for some inadequacies in their real life by putting other people down here on the boards. these type of people get trampled on in real life. again, i do feel sorry for them. [/QUOTE]Speaking for me, I haven't called you a cheat. I am calling you a liar again, as you refuse to acknowledge you changed your name Jesse James. Lie about that, I say you also lie about the reason you drafted Smoltz. [/QUOTE]Quack - to be clear. I felt you did well to have raised the issue, which in turn alerted Greg to an issue that was quickly resolved. You did it clearly and cleanly without pointing the finger at any one person. Perfectly executed.

Today you left that more sensible approach behind - you already accomplished your goal - leave it to Greg and Tom to be the policemen here- they don't need any help from us.

Chest Rockwell · Post by **Chest Rockwell** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:24 pm

Originally posted by Ryan Carey:

quote:Originally posted by Quack & Willy:

quote:Originally posted by Gordon Gekko II:

quote:Originally posted by Ryan Carey:

Gekko has caught some flak from others for changing his team and owner name to Jesse James.

yep. i've been called a lot of names today and been insulted by a number of people today.

such is life. the kicker is, if i did that to someone else, i'd get reprimanded. guys say i cheat, lie, etc...

BACK IT UP. SHOW YOUR PROOF. SHOW GREG AND HAVE ME BOOTED OUT. THERE MUST BE SO MANY INSTANCES OF ME CHEATING YOU GUYS CAN FIND AT LEAST ONE, RIGHT?

the truth is, these guys like to hurl insults and unsubstantiated boldface lies at people while hiding behind their keyboards. i feel sorry for them because they are likely trying to make up for some inadequacies in their real life by putting other people down here on the boards. these type of people get trampled on in real life. again, i do feel sorry for them. [/QUOTE]Speaking for me, I haven't called you a cheat. I am calling you a liar again, as you refuse to acknowledge you changed your name Jesse James. Lie about that, I say you also lie about the reason you drafted Smoltz. [/QUOTE]Quack - to be clear. I felt you did well to have raised the issue, which in turn alerted Greg to an issue that was quickly resolved. You did it clearly and cleanly without pointing the finger at any one person. Perfectly executed.

Today you left that more sensible approach behind - you already accomplished your goal - leave it to Greg and Tom to be the policemen here- they don't need any help from us. [/QUOTE]very well said not Quack's finest hour

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 1:04 pm

You folks are pushing me to the NFFC boards a little more with each ridiculous post this week. I'm not sure even any of our reptiles over there could top today's session. Walla Walla, I hope to spend more time on the NFFC boards soon and I don't want to hear a peep out of you or anyone else. You've all pushed me and others off the edge this week. Sheesh.

Quahogs · Post by **Quahogs** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 1:08 pm

that be Quack in the Back.

Ryan C · Post by **Ryan C** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 1:19 pm

NICE!!!