KTE 2007, do we continue the traditions?

[stevejrogers]

Last season it seemed KTEs saw some slacking off, especially at the end of the season, so how should this fine CPF tradition be continued this coming season?

[stevejrogers]

BTW, when I mean one poster, I do mean a thread starter. Clearly no one should be obligated to add on if they don't have anything or are not available to post for a return series a week later or the second time around for Central and West Division teams

[metirish]

Steve,why don't you just do every KTE....

[stevejrogers]

Because, I don't have that much free time or procrastination time to do so =;P

[Guest KC]

My poll startin' finger is getting itchy ...

[Willets Point]

I'm all for new ideas and new fun in 2007. Some things in this forum have been getting kind of stale.

[Gwreck]

I love the KTEs. I think when people put effort into them, format them in a readable manner, and don't copy and paste rosters off MLB.com they're useful.

I also don't think the "assignment" thing works because 1. It (can) feel(s) like an imposition for people and 2. They forget. Shit happens. Etc.

That being said, I'd like to continue them. The one-poster-per-team looks like a good idea. Maybe combine the interleague teams for one person.

Another option: start by assigning half the season. Assign the other half later.

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

Gwreck wrote: I also don't think the "assignment" thing works because 1. It (can) feel(s) like an imposition for people

Agreed.

[Guest patona314]

"free time" is the key word, I'll do the Nationals

[Guest KC]

I enjoy when someone puts up a good KTE. For my two cents, maybe in-
stead of a season-long assignment list, Edgy starts a thread and people
volunteer as series approach to do an upcoming opponent. We can also
use that thread to prod and moan people into "volunteering" if need be.

I haven't KTE'd too much because some of them are so well done that I feel
KTE'd challenged. I'm a gonna show youse in 2007 ....

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

Here's how I think it should be done:

Wait until after the season ends.

Stay up until 2 a.m. writing a complete history of the opponent, dating back to its earliest beginnings.

Sit back and wait for the applause. If it doesn't come, freak out!

[stevejrogers]

Yancy Street Gang wrote: Here's how I think it should be done: Wait until after the season ends. Stay up until 2 a.m. writing a complete history of the opponent, dating back to its earliest beginnings. Sit back and wait for the applause. If it doesn't come, freak out!

HAHAHA! Nicely played =

[DocTee]

I like Gweck's idea of assigning hte season by halves (or thirds, or quarters). Getting assigned an August series in March is just too unpredictable-- peeps forget, leave the pool, go on vacation, et cetera.

For example, I was in the middle of Wisconsin for my KTE, had trouble finding an internte connection and then had to rely on Edgy to post it for me after I sent it to him via e-mail. Time consuming, frustrating, not fair to him, and more trouble than it was worth.

But I do appreciate the effort that most posters put into the KTE, and I enjoy reading these.

[MFS62]

I like the idea of one poster "owning" one team for the whole season. And if they don't have new news , or time, for an update, they don't have to do one.

I'd also give folks a chance to pick the team they cover. (and I have absolutely no idea how to break ties if many folks wanted to cover the same team)

Later

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

I think people should volunteer, rather than being drafted. I generally do a Braves series or two and will likely try to do the same again this season as my schedule allows.

[Guest Edgy DC]

So volunteer then. Here's the schedule (which I dislike by the way --- five interleague series, all against playoff teams, from three different divisions, and two trips to Los Angeles to play the Dodgers).

Dates	Enemy	Knowledge Provider
April 1-4	@ St. Louis
April 6-8	@ Atlanta
April 9-12	vs. Philadelphia
April 13-15	vs. Washington	Edgy DC
April 16-17	@ Philadelphia
April 18-19	@ Florida
April 20-22	vs. Atlanta
April 23-25	vs. Colorado
April 27-29	@ Washington
April 30-May 2	vs. Florida
May 3-6	@ Arizona
May 7-9	@ San Francisco
May 11-13	vs. Milwaukee
May 14-17	vs. Chicago (N)
May 18-20	vs. New York (A)
May 22-24	@ Atlanta
May 25-27	@ Florida
May 29-31	vs. San Francisco
June 1-3	vs. Arizona
June 5-7	vs. Philadelphia
June 8-10	@ Detroit
June 11-13	@ Los Angeles
June 15-17	@ New York (A)
June 18-20	vs. Minnesota
June 22-24	vs. Oakland
June 25-28	vs. St. Louis
June 29-July 1	@ Philadelphia
July 2-4	@ Colorado
July 5-8	@ Houston
July 10	All Star Game (SF)
July 12-15	vs. Cincinnati
July 16-18	@ San Diego
July 19-22	@ Los Angeles
July 24-26	vs. Pittsburgh
July 27-29	vs. Washington
July 31-August 2	@ Milwaukee
August 3-5	@ Chicago (N)
August 7-9	vs. Atlanta
August 10-12	vs. Florida
August 14-16	@ Pittsburgh
August 17-19	@ Washington
August 21-23	vs. San Diego
August 24-26	vs. Los Angeles
August 27-30	@ Philadelphia
August 31-September 2	@ Atlanta
September 3-5	@ Cincinnati
September 7-9	vs. Houston
September 10-12	vs. Atlanta
September 14-16	@ Washington
September 20-23	@ Florida
September 24-26	vs. Washington
September 28-30	vs. Florida

[seawolf17]

I'll take the Marlins for the season.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

I'll take the two Atlanta series in April (6-8 & 20-22) for right now. I'll likely do others later in the season unless others desire them.

[stevejrogers]

I'll take the AL for the All Star Game, and I volunter to take the Giants.

Heh, this is like the NFL schedule where the division winners get the other division winners!

[DocTee]

As a Bay Area resident, I can handle Oakland.

[A Boy Named Seo]

I'll take the two series in LA.

[Gwreck]

I'll volunteer for the Phillies this season.

[TransMonk]

Gimmie the 2 Milwaukee series!

[Guest KC]

I'll take the Cubbies ... and a one, and a two ... take me out to the ballgame.

[Guest sharpie]

I'll take the Giants