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Post by Ram on Jan 8, 2016 16:55:57 GMT
Well, today is prize notification day for football. Let's see if there's anything weird that goes down. As for the weekly prize, I'd ask for it as well - there's no guarantee from the company that they're continuing on beyond hockey/basketball.
When do baseball sign-ups usually begin? Cause if we hear nothing after that date for about a week, I think it's pretty clear everything is done (I certainly hope not)
Also, I still don't understand the BBS shutdown for baseball unless it was done. People are talking about the competition on the boards that are still open. I would think if CDM was going to continue on business, the baseball BBS would be open, so whatever optimism I had is pretty well gone, which is a shame. No offense to Fantrax or any other site, but CDM had my business only for a reason.
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Post by Catcher in the Rye on Jan 8, 2016 17:55:31 GMT
Usually CDM baseball sign-ups are around 2nd week in January. It was January 15th last year. January 10th in 2014. So in 2016 normally the baseball games would be available for sign-up next week.
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Post by Catcher in the Rye on Jan 8, 2016 18:08:02 GMT
one thing I find odd - why would they leave the 2016 preliminary baseball salaries up? They took the time to remove the "new message" link on the BBS, but didn't bother to remove the salaries or the 2016 link.
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Post by Ram on Jan 8, 2016 19:23:20 GMT
Well, I don't play the racing games, but they did the exact same thing - post up the salaries on the same day for next season, now the BBS is dark.
What I don't like is the lack of transparency, where money is involved. If you can't say anything, it's fine. But if you can, it never hurts to show your 'valued customers,' a little more respect. If you're staying open for business, whatever the limits of transparency you can show, show. And if you can't, a simple 'we'll have more announcements forthcoming,' wouldn't hurt. Or opening the BBS again. Or SOMETHING. And if baseball isn't going to continue, I can't see a legal reason whatsoever why that can't be announced. If someone is taking over and doesn't want the announcement, it makes zero business sense. So the only thing I can surmise is the shop is closing. Either way, say something.
All I know is that if we don't see any notifications today, the shade of grey will turn a little more black.
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Post by Ram on Jan 8, 2016 19:25:06 GMT
Actually, what I meant to say was, if baseball is going to continue, it's good business to at least open the BBS up, if you can't say anything. Or if someone were buying the game, I can't see them wanting the BBS to shut down and have people migrate elsewhere. So it just makes me think it's done.
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Post by Diamond Studs on Jan 8, 2016 20:03:37 GMT
I agree. If there's no news today I would assume it's over. Charlie is showing ZERO loyalty to his customers. I intend to respond accordingly. I've already started posting over at Fantrax. Change sucks but we are literally getting pushed away.
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Post by DC on Jan 8, 2016 20:39:06 GMT
Well, I just got my prize notification, and I couldn't add money to my account, just take the check, so I'm guessing they're done if they don't even want money put back in? Yeah, I'm with you, Studs. Would it hurt business over in the other games still open to say they were shutting down? Guys have probably burned out or used up most of their moves or bought transaction packages if they're still in it. I just hope they actually send a check and that it doesn't bounce lol.
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Post by northcoast on Jan 8, 2016 20:40:33 GMT
I think the plug has been pulled, if there is a takeover, whatever games are offered will be completely different.
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Post by smitty on Jan 8, 2016 21:04:43 GMT
We are starting a football playoff league on Fantrax. It's $30 to enter. The games start Saturday. The deadline to pick your players is 4:00 Saturday. To enter, go to fantrax.com, click join league, choose private commissioner league, and enter the following: League ID: 7ialx1ibij20iq65 League password: playoffs Hey Gang, I just signed up for this playoff game. It's a mix of the traditional CDM game with victory points, but also some of the newer CDM stuff with D/ST scoring. There are some other twists including 2 spots for a Flex postion of RB/WR/TE which I also like. TODAY is the DEADLINE to PAY (but player entries/changes are allowed up to nearly the first game time) so if you are interested head on over. It's only 30 bucks to play and I haven't even seen what the payouts are (pending entries I guess), but I'm playing just to continue the tradition and have some fun while I watch the games. Hope you guys join the fun.
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Post by Ram on Jan 8, 2016 21:43:32 GMT
Smitty, signed up - wish we had the emails of the other dudes on the points board to load up on that league even more (should be fun trying to figure it out) Probably will finish last since I have no clue what I'm doing, but looking forward to something new!
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Post by UnderdogJJ on Jan 8, 2016 23:29:35 GMT
just signed up for playoff fantrax. I thought it was funny looking at the list of players...Corey Dillon ?? looks like they may need to update the players listings.
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Post by The Helmet Heads on Jan 9, 2016 0:03:04 GMT
just signed up for playoff fantrax. I thought it was funny looking at the list of players...Corey Dillon ?? looks like they may need to update the players listings. If you choose the view that shows 2015 regular season stats, you can sort by points and all the flotsam and jetsam won't be in your way when you make your selections.
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Post by Comfortably Numb on Jan 9, 2016 0:18:53 GMT
FB rosters have 5 RB, 5 WR and 2TE then the 2 flex psoitions RB/WR/TE can be used. Same # of roster spots just the 2 flex replacing 1 rb and wr spot. Adds some more possibilities ans strategy to the game.
It is probably 95% the same game with a few little changes from the original game.
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Post by smitty on Jan 9, 2016 1:04:13 GMT
Smitty, signed up - wish we had the emails of the other dudes on the points board to load up on that league even more (should be fun trying to figure it out) Probably will finish last since I have no clue what I'm doing, but looking forward to something new! That's awesome Ram! As Numb and some of the others mentioned it's nearly the same as we are used to so I'm sure you'll do just fine. Talk to you on the other side!
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Post by The Droogies on Jan 9, 2016 2:32:47 GMT
Hey Ram - how's it going? I switched over to Fantrax the year after CDM kicked us out in WA state. It's a good site - higher payout %'s. No huge overall prizes but who really wins those anyway, right? Not in the playoff league yet but might throw one in tonight.
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