#SLOE: People's Basketball Sim League

If you did not see 42's press conference, feel free to read it.

Long story slightly less long: When inputting a bid, if you input a number that is at least one value higher than the max cap space (unless you have bird rights), when you tab out of the field, the value defaults to the max allowed capspace. This is what happened with 42's bid on Chris Webber. It was a complete mistake, and I owned it from the get go. Apologies were given, along with options. Everyone on here understands that mistakes happen. And when something happens, we have to deal with it in the immediate timeframe of that situation. And usually, agreements on resolutions are found peacefully through (what may sometimes initially start out heated) conversation, and everything moves along.

However, the case with this situation was that the only realistic options were never accepted, and the former GM essentially threatened to sabotage the future of the Cleveland organization through offseason neglect, in-season DC inactivity, and offloading assets. This is absolutely unacceptable. Frustration with an error, especially something that should not have happened, is understandable; but the way he acted was uncalled for.

On top of that, he genuinely seemed to be unhappy with how the league is run (whether it's been me up until now or Wig's tenure). If this is not enjoyable, then there is no reason for him to spread that negatively profusely on the board every opportunity he got.

What happened (GM removal and ban) happens VERY rarely in this league. The only previous instance was Beeball (some of you originals know who I'm referring to). What we had to do was something I did not WANT to do, but honestly, I foresaw no end to his actions and negativity (also received many other complaints about him as well). So the decision was made.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are now under league ownership, and will be monitored by the steward program.

AS you know I haven't said a thing about this whole matter since it's inception. I have offered my input to the admin team along the way though. The Cavs GM put Doug and the other guys in a very, very bad spot. First of all he constantly insulted and insisted that there was some big conspiracy against him. This is also an accusation that Doug was purposely cheating. This is probably THE worst thing you could accuse a commissioner or admin of in this league. These guys give their time and devotion to this league and have for a very long time. All for what? Because they love the league and they want to see it thrive. But they do it for FREE. And they don't really even get gratitude for it. Which is ok. They don't need it, nor did I when I was commish. But what you will NOT do is sit there and repeatedly hurl unwarranted accusations at someone who does so much for this league.

So Doug made some mistakes on DCs and some FA bids. Let me tell you something, that pales in comparison to the mistakes I've made while running it. I input a certain GMs DC wrong in a pivotal spot in the playoffs before. Ooops :/ It happens. It's not cause only one person does the work, it's because it will always happen. We're human. But we are also all reasonable ppl and understand at the end of the day this is a game and is certainly not worth starting a figurative riot because someone made a mistake. Doug gave him the only options he could have given him. Sometimes in this game once things are done they are done. Can't go back. Not to mention, if a mistake screws 1 person, the solution is not to then go and screw 2 more.

He put it all on display for everyone. I would have thought that this guy was in his teens with his actions. I'll say it now, were I still Commish, he would have BEEN banned. BUT that doesn't mean that would have been the right thing to do. My fuse was always much shorter which wasn't always good. The team chose to take a step back with cooler heads and do everything possible to come to a resolution WITHOUT a ban or anything like that. That was the right choice. And they did just that. It was OVER amd done. And then we get his Presser rehashing it and making the same accusations he has from the start. He had become a cancer to this league. He gave Doug no choice. "Conduct detrimental to the league". The admin team and Doug handled this the best it could have been handled. I'd like to say thanks to them and that they have my support as always.

Never accused anyone of cheating. Others have, so I heard, I did not. Not going to dispute anything else, but I did not do that. I said quite clearly: human error. Inputters naturally make fewer mistakes on theirs. That I said in black and white. The other stuff you won't find, was not said.

If it is read that way in heat, I get it, but I never accused anyone here of being dishonest or of a conspiracy or anything. I don't blame you if you do not check, but such is my claim. I left a farewell in another thread.

Later on.