Champcast Waves G.M. Implicated in Rostergate Scandal

October 14, 2007 by admin.

In week 5 of the WFFL, the Champcast Waves were defeated by the Molar Majority. We were bascially screwed, when Colts RB Joseph Addai was listed as inactive due to a shoulder injury just prior to his 1pm (PST) game. Naturally, Waves General Manager, Gabe, made the lineup adjustment for the team and benched Addai for the backup Colts RB, Kenton Keith, imitating the Colts change. Although the Waves lost the game regardless, we received this nasty email from the league commissioner:

(email received 10.07.07/11:25pm)
(my remarks added 10.08.07/9:30am)

Gabe & Jay,

You CANNOT be adjusting rosters AFTER the fact:
How about, “You cannot adjust the roster after the fact:”

Look below at your lineup update time - WAY after the 10:00am cutoff time.
No kidding, we made the adjustment prior to the 1pm start time of the game and naturally 1pm comes after 10am.

PLUS, I was monitoring as usual ALL DAY LONG - and you still had Addai in there at RB.
ALL DAY LONG! SO WHAT! And yes, again, Addai was ON our roster up until BEFORE the start of his 1PM(PST) game. So he was there for at least half of your DAY on the couch.

This is NOT flying with me guys - we talked about this already last week about ADJUSTING
FUTURE lineups - that you already know affects the CURRENT lineup.
All we did was change a player on our roster who was injured and replaced him with his own backup from the same team in the same position and before the start of the game. Net result, NO EFFECT on the CURRENT lineup.

I am reversing Keith for Addai and adding in Berrian’s 2 pts since you left out your #2 WR.
Please DO NOT let this stuff happen AGAIN - I will NOT stand for it guys!! Do it right or don’t play at all!!!
It didn’t JUST HAPPEN, it was just a regular move to help our team, a move that is made thousands of times each Sunday. And had we known about a 10am rule then we would have made the change earlier instead of PRIOR TO START OF THE GAME. Here’s a suggestion, lock the system up so if the rules really state, no roster moves after 10am, then it will not allow you to make a change after the cutoff time. As far as we’re concerned, our move to replace an injured player with his backup was within the rules of this league and EVERY OTHER FFL.

Commish Kev
Boooooooooooooooooo!!!!!

Here’s the official Waves’ response to the league from General Manager of Football Operations, Gabe;

(sent 10.08.07/10:25am)

To League Commisioner Kev,
We’ll take the loss this week, I put Keith in there as soon as the news broke, and moreover, before his game started. This is part of fantasy management. This is why you wake up in the morning, or you pay attention and do your fantasy research. Right?

Are you insinuating that I became a hacker in my sleep or sumpn? I can’t tap into the fanstar database, and set my permissions any differently than anyone else? Why would our team have any special permission? I don’t get it. We shouldn’t be penalized for making good moves (starting Bowe or Keith). You should penalize everyone else as well.

So to clarify, in this league, no one is allowed to touch their lineups after 10am period. So, even if you have a player that is a gametime decision, you have his backup, you CANNOT opt for the guy who’s playing? A manager cannot choose his if they have a 1:00, 4:00, 5:00 or Monday night game? This shouldn’t even be an issue, anyway. How ever you feel it suits you best, configure the system that way in Fanstar. This way it’s not even possible for anyone to make any changes past whatever time you want, period. Why is this even an issue? I’ve never seen this issue come up in any other league, ever. If I could change my lineups “AFTER THE FACT” then why wouldn’t I put in all my best scorers every week?! It does not make sense.

Gabe
General Manager of Football Operations and Player Personnel
ChampCast Waves Football Club

To familiarize myself with the rules of this league I went to the official WFFL website to download them. The rules page was blank. I’m not sure what to do at this point, because I’m afraid anything we do to give ourselves the upperhand that is legal in every other league maybe against the rules here. Whatever the future holds for our team, I would like to stress that we here at AllegedlySpeaking.com and ChampCast.com strive for excellence, sportsmanship and fairplay and will continue in our pursuit of these goals without end.

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The Warrior Special

While wrapping up last weeks edition of AllegedlySpeaking.com, I sent an email to Warriors Radio Analyst, Tim Roye, recommending Giovanni’s world famous White Shrimp Truck. Here was his reply:

Jay,

Outstanding recommendation!! I had tried
a shrimp plate at one of the other shacks but Giovanni’s was great and just another reason for me to love the islands. Thanks for the tip, Go Warriors and Aloha.
Tim

Tim Roye
Radio Play By Play
Golden State Warriors
1011 Broadway
Oakland, California 94637

Check out the raw videotape footage of a Warrior’s inter-squad scrimmage. They look awesome. There’s even a short B.D. interview in the middle.

In case you missed Troy Hudson’s last second shot that put the Warriors over the Lakers in their preseason contest, here it is:

…and here’s the latest entry in Jim Barnett’s Training Camp Video Blog:

And in their second preseason game against the Lakers on 10.11.07, the Warriors won convincingly 199 to 106. Even though the W’s sat Baron, Harrington, Biedrins and Ellis and Kobe still played for the Lakers, the Lakers still didn’t have a chance. This might be a long season for the Lakers this year.

’til next Sunday…
jm
The Editor

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AllegedlySpeaking.com *****Presents***** Spotlight On LOUIE

September 16, 2007 by admin.

Every so often we here at AllegedlySpeaking.com will focus on the lives of one of our members. This week we’re featuring family transportation coordinator and the other half of the family photographer duo, Louie.

Several days ago, while running errands in San Mateo, I met up with Louie while he was at work. As some of you already know, Louie works at Bay Meadows. But you may not know what it is he does there. Louie works in the Payroll Department, and one could even say, he IS the Payroll Department. Anyways, the race track was closed on the day of my visit, so Louie gave me a behind the scenes look at the “goings on” at ‘da Meadows.

Entering the empty grandstand area was a strange feeling, especially after being used to seeing the same area on Friday nights. Louie says Friday nights are the most popular, attracting the younger, casual race fans. He estimates the attendance on Friday’s to be between 12,000 and 15,000 spectators. Compared to only the couple hundred hard core spectators found on the weekdays.

We then walked through a tunnel that takes you under the track and to the infield. There used to be a nine hole golf course there, but now it’s a large open grassy field with a small playground for kids. Louie says the infield area can be rented out by groups. The race horses are also kept in a restricted area of the infield. Only certain people with licenses issued by the race horse board are allowed in the restricted area.

We then left the infield and walked to the paddock area. This is a cool spot at Bay Meadows. It’s where they parade around the horses for the next race and it’s located indoors. I even saw Ethel’s favorite spot at the entrace of the paddock. This is where she makes googly eyes at the horses and waits for their response. The paddock is a good spot to measure up your favorite horses.

We then made our way to where the real magic happens, the Payroll Department! This is where Louie has been getting it done day after day for the past 3 years.

Thanks again Louie for taking me on the tour. Can’t wait to place my first bet on the 28th.

When: Friday, September 28, 2007. 6:30pm.
Where: Bay Meadows Club House.
Admission: $6.
See you there!

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WFFL UPDATE
The CHAMPCAST.com WAVES are 1-0 with a stunning Week 1 victory over the commisioner’s team, The Matterhorn Maniacs. The final score was 137 to 117. Our WAVES won even though our QB, Drew Brees, scored a measly 11 points and our RB, Brandon Jacobs, gave us only 3 points, before spraining his HCL. Jacobs has been moved to the IR and will be out 3 to 4 weeks! Gabe aka “A Beautiful Mind” made some shrewd moves this week to find a replacement, let’s hope they’re fruitful. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Brandon Jacobs for a speedy recovery. GO WAVES!

jm
The Editor

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:::::::::::::TONIGHT::::::::::::::::::::: Bay Meadows Mash-up v2.0 Justin.tv vs. AllegedlySpeaking April 13, 2007

April 4, 2007 by Das.

UPDATE: MEET GABE AND JAY NEAR VALET PARKING DROP OFF FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION AT 6:30PM.

Consider this an open invitation for you, your friends and your family members to join in on the fun.

Obviously we couldn’t get enough, so we’re going back for more “Friday’s Alive“. This time we’ll be playing host to the star and entourage that is Justin.tv. Since the project’s inception (just 2 weeks ago), “lifecaster” Justin has been seen on The Today Show, CBS News, Wired Magazine, MTV, G4TV, and the front page of the SF Chronicle.

Join the gang from AllegedlySpeaking.com as they take it “BACK to the TRACK” one last time, and escape to BAY MEADOWS before the doors finally shut for good.

That said, here are some details:

- $1 hotdogs, $1 beer, $1 sodas, $1 general admission
- Performing live for 4/13 will be none other than Super Diamond
- First race begins at 7pm

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