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Josh Gordon Situation

Posted on 9/9/14 at 8:49 am
Posted by LSUGUMBO
Shreveport, LA
Member since Sep 2005
8541 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 8:49 am
After the initial news came out that Gordon's suspension may not be for the whole year, I stashed him on my bench in both leagues.

Now that it looks like this may be a reality, I got a phone call last night from the commish saying he's upset with the way that fantasy football sites don't "deactivate" players suspended for a season or indefinitely so that they can't be added to rosters until they are activated. He wants to basically take Gordon off my roster and place him on waivers until he's active again, then let him clear waivers and everyone in the league will get a chance to bid on him (we have a FA budget).

I initially told him that while I wasn't really happy with it, I'd go along with it, but now I'm really reconsidering it. He was on the FA market, and I picked him up fair and square. If nothing happens, then I've just wasted a roster spot.

What would you do?
Posted by DownSouthDave
Beau, Bro, Baw
Member since Jan 2013
7386 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 8:52 am to
Hell no. In no way is that fair. He didn't have a problem with you holding him while he thought he was suspended. Your commish is an a-hole. And you can't change rules in the middle of the year. I'd tell him to go frick himself.
Posted by RubbaMaka0802
Member since May 2013
523 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 8:52 am to
You made a move that could potentially pay off big time and u made it fair and square. Sounds like ur commish is jealous. I'd tell him to get effed
Posted by dnm3305
Member since Feb 2009
13612 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 8:52 am to
quote:

He wants to basically take Gordon off my roster and place him on waivers until he's active again, then let him clear waivers and everyone in the league will get a chance to bid on him (we have a FA budget). I initially told him that while I wasn't really happy with it, I'd go along with it, but now I'm really reconsidering it. He was on the FA market, and I picked him up fair and square. If nothing happens, then I've just wasted a roster spot.


What in the blue frick?! Why would you even consider going along with this? You picked up a free agent fairly and by the rules and now he wants to remove him from your roster because you were ahead of the curve on it? I would tell him not no, but hell no and that it's insulting to you to even ask. If he doesnt put him back on your roster, then say frick you to the league and bow out.
This post was edited on 9/9/14 at 8:54 am
Posted by forksup
Member since Dec 2013
8817 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 8:53 am to
That your league mate's loss. You held a roster spot for him, you drafted/bought/picked him up after listening to the news on him, you skipped out on other players. I think it's unfair they're going to make it a free-for-all.

They should at least give you whatever amount of FA budget dollars that goes towards him then. - EDIT - Actually F this. You better keep Gordon.
This post was edited on 9/9/14 at 8:55 am
Posted by TaderSalad
mudbug territory
Member since Jul 2014
24668 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 8:53 am to
Find commish and punch him in the face. If nobody else wanted to risk it in the draft/FA?waivers, then thats on them. Not you're fault that you're holding out and not grabbing a potential Boom off of waivers.
Posted by VOLhalla
Knoxville
Member since Feb 2011
4457 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 8:54 am to
I'd complain because your commissioner is 100% wrong. You never had an advantage in getting Gordon - anyone could've picked him up. You took the risk of picking up a player who in all likelihood won't play at the expense of a roster spot. Josh Gordon should be on your team and you should brag about your fantasy football greatness if it works out and be prepared to be mocked if it doesn't.
Posted by Peazey
Metry
Member since Apr 2012
25418 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 8:55 am to
That's a bunch of bullshite. You picked him up. You used the roster spot on him. You took the risk of wasting a roster spot on him. You had to forsight to take a risk on him. You should get the reward.

If the commish want to makes changes like this then he needs to do them before the season starts and not after the fact when you had previously been assuming a different set of rules.
Posted by LSUengineer12
The Best Side
Member since Dec 2011
1850 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 8:56 am to
What dafuq???

That's chicken shite. Your commish is a cry baby
Posted by dnm3305
Member since Feb 2009
13612 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 8:56 am to
quote:

What would you do?


You can tell him that's fine, but the only way you agree is if he allows you to pick a player off of his roster for free.
Posted by Byron Bojangles III
Member since Nov 2012
51699 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 8:57 am to
i drafted him AFTER he was suspended for a year

you have a right to him.
Posted by Honkus
Member since Aug 2005
51512 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 8:58 am to
frick that
Posted by civiltiger07
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2011
14036 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 8:58 am to
I have to agree with everyone else that is a chicken shite move. If he does pull that I would drop out the league and demand a refund
Posted by VOLhalla
Knoxville
Member since Feb 2011
4457 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 8:58 am to
In my opinion you'd be justified in leaving this league if he takes Gordon off your team.
Posted by TigerTatorTots
The Safeshore
Member since Jul 2009
80801 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 8:59 am to
quote:

What would you do?

I'd raise hell...its all part of risk/reward. Would the guy be saying the same thing if you ended up wasting that pick and Gordon was out for the year? Your commish is a dick
Posted by ATLsuTiger
Johns Creek
Member since Aug 2009
5420 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 9:00 am to
Tell him that you have consulted with TigerDroppings and that he has been found GUILTY of being a little bitch.

Josh Gordon stays on your team.
Posted by lsuhunt555
Teakwood Village Breh
Member since Nov 2008
38414 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 9:03 am to
frick that. If he does it, id drop every one of my players and tell him to go frick himself.
Posted by Pierre
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2005
5289 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 9:03 am to
Commish can eat a dick. If he takes Gordon like that, I quit the league with full refund. Sounds like a horrible commish and a shitty human being.
Posted by NOFLyZ0ne28
West Florida
Member since Apr 2014
876 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 9:04 am to
Sounds like a shitty league/situation.
Posted by Hazelnut
Member since May 2011
16437 posts
Posted on 9/9/14 at 9:19 am to
Ask the commish why he waited until now to complain about the issue.


He's just mad he didn't get him
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