Smegish
Joined: Jul 13, 2004
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Sep 30, 2004 - 16:44 |
 
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Well, going on with Snorri's Division Names, maybe Premier should be Da Kiwi Kup? spell it how you wish  |
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JoeKano
Joined: Aug 30, 2003
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Sep 30, 2004 - 18:25 |
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You mean that if we are between games in regular SWL we can just have a vets game if we have someone else online with a similar no regular swl games lined up probnlem? wow, i never knew that that was what was intended Chunkster. cool, the Tide may play again!!! |
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chunky04
Joined: Aug 11, 2003
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Oct 01, 2004 - 02:45 |
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Yep, that's the plan JK. |
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annachie
Joined: Jul 27, 2004
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Oct 01, 2004 - 12:31 |
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| Smegish wrote: | | Well, going on with Snorri's Division Names, maybe Premier should be Da Kiwi Kup? spell it how you wish |
From what I hear, "National Soccer League" may be available  |
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ClayInfinity
Joined: Aug 15, 2003
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Oct 01, 2004 - 15:20 |
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<b>Season 7 Structure - Important Announcement</b>
OK, much confab between us has resulted in the following decisions for next season...
<b>Premier League</b> will be 8 teams with 4 teams relegating each season after this one. This will allow a fair amount of turnover in Premier and promote the chances of people to actually win the thing!
However, Premier League will not be "first past the post". We are proposing to have a 4 team playoff (1st v 4th, 2nd vs 3rd) so to enable the SWL to have a Grand Final just like our NRL and AFL codes. So the grand champion of the SWL will be determined on the pitch with hopefully much hype and gusto!
<b>Conference Leagues</b> will be 4 divisions of 8 teams each. Seeded 'roughly' on TR each season, the 4 winners of the Conference Leagues will promote to Premier League. Winners will be on 1st past the post.
This means that the SWL (Premier and Conference) will be restricted to 40 teams only!
Essentially, all teams in this seasons Premier League and Conference Leagues will be in the 40. There are a few dropouts already, so places will be opening up.
The remaining spots to take us to 40 teams will be taken from the current Regional Leagues.
To qualify from Regional, we look at 3 factors. One, you must have a team of TR150 or more. Two, you must be a committed coach who has demonstrated that he plays games. Three, and only if really needed, racial considerations may come into it, but as far as I know this hasnt yet been called upon.
<b>So if I don't make the cut, what happens?</b>
For those coaches who do not make the cut and for those newbie coaches who joined us this year with QPool teams above TR150, you will be slotted into the third tier competion - <b>The Regional Swamp</b>!
The Regional Swamp will be these teams in an Open Round Robin system with a TR cap of TR190. Should any coach drop out of the Conference League, the leading team on points in the Swamp will be promoted. At seasons end, Swamp teams will be promoted in order of finish to the Conference to cover drop outs etc.
In all three tiers (Premier, Conference and Swamp) all teams must finish the season at a TR of 150 or more. Teams not meeting this criteria will be punted to the QPool
The QPool will operate as it always has. All coaches in the three tiers of SWL will be allowed a second team. In addition, the favourite league sponsored teams (Donuts, Ogres etc) will also play. All newbies joining the SWL will join into the QPool.
The ONLY CHANGE TO THE QPOOL IS.... the TR cap will be raised to 170.
<b>What do you need to do?</b>
Not much really... take all this in and try and catch me via the hotmail account (swladmin@hotmail.com) if you have questions. It is the quickest way to get me to answer your queries direct as I dont have access to fumbbl from work 
We have started grading coaches/teams into various divisions, but it will come down to the wire - some Regional teams are in the high 140's TR and "may" qualify... and others have forfeits against them (and yes, we know which guys are at fault and which ones have been victims), so final decisions have not been made.
But if you want to do something like retire your team, retire yourself or promote a QPool team as your main team next season, please let us know ASAP. Again, do this via the hotmail account...
<b>Why the Changes?</b>
Firstly, the promotion of a whole stack of new coaches straight into a Regional set up that was Swiss caused havoc. It showed how many peope see fumbbl / SWL as a good game but not a committment... but thats cool. So we needed to do something that catered for the fringe player...
Secondly, the each season, and I have been here since Season 1 when we had 13 teams and in Season 2 we went to 25 teams, there has been a never ending debate over divisions, structure, promotions etc. This new structure will be permanent. 40 teams. TR150. The Swamp will be the division that expands and contracts depending on coaches... more coaches sign up, the bigger the Swamp and QPools will become. This will enable us admins to be consistent and fair and will let us play more and worry about divisions less...
Of course as always, we are happy to discuss and debate, but this will be the set up for not only next Season, but for Seasons ongoing.
Cheers,
Clay |
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FLo711
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
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Oct 01, 2004 - 16:51 |
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Finally the playoffs are back!
Whats say we bring them in a little early eh?
That way my Adpets have a chance at the title!!!
Either way I think it sounds like a good structure, 40 teams is plenty. |
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ClayInfinity
Joined: Aug 15, 2003
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Oct 01, 2004 - 17:02 |
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Nice try Flo...
But I should also add that there will be a Gentlemans Picnic again between Season 6 and Season 7. Please be aware of this when considering your team options...
I should also take this opportunity to welcome back <b>vigil</b> and his League of Exhumed Gentlemen back to the SWL after a 9+mth absence. This was the team that won the first picnic (and hence the name "Gentlemen's Picnic")... maybe he'll be interested in taking it out again  |
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annachie
Joined: Jul 27, 2004
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Oct 02, 2004 - 08:02 |
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| ClayInfinity wrote: |
I should also take this opportunity to welcome back <b>vigil</b> and his League of Exhumed Gentlemen back to the SWL after a 9+mth absence. This was the team that won the first picnic (and hence the name "Gentlemen's Picnic")... maybe he'll be interested in taking it out again |
This posibly explains why his 'Gentlemen' beat the tar out of my Grunts in his first game back |
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neverborn
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
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Oct 02, 2004 - 08:14 |
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keep in mind that all teams which leave the qpool will need to be tr 150 or below to enter the picnic or to go into the divisions or swamp. |
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annachie
Joined: Jul 27, 2004
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Oct 02, 2004 - 08:58 |
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| neverborn wrote: | | keep in mind that all teams which leave the qpool will need to be tr 150 or below to enter the picnic or to go into the divisions or swamp. |
On the subject, what are the requirements for a picnic team? |
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FLo711
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
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Oct 02, 2004 - 14:42 |
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I have a suggestion as for the above new swl setup.
Why not give the top 2 teams in the lower divs a chance ti fight it out to reach the premier? i.e. when the tiop 4 teams in premier are having semi's the top 2 teams from each conference can have a playoff to make the premier. Means they dont all have to hang around for two whole weeks not doing a thing while a select few get to play.
Any good? |
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ClayInfinity
Joined: Aug 15, 2003
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Oct 03, 2004 - 05:54 |
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No real hard and fast rule re Picnic participation...
Generally all Divisional Teams go in and then the top QPool teams to take us to 64 teams...
To be honest, I dont know how many teams that is... |
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theopacman
Joined: Jan 26, 2004
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Oct 03, 2004 - 07:37 |
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I'm with flo as only one automatic promotion out of 8 teams is tough , why not go the whole hog and have a 4 team conference playoff to be promoted. |
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Sparticus
Joined: Jan 31, 2004
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Oct 03, 2004 - 07:54 |
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i do like the play offs in the confrences idea... i think its a valuable addition.... |
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chunky04
Joined: Aug 11, 2003
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Oct 03, 2004 - 11:01 |
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I believe the top place getters in each conference would auto promote. Considering that's already half of Premier, and the other half is involved in the playoffs, I don't think any further playoffs are necessary. |
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