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Looking good, Paul George.

I'm sure the guys will add your name to the list.

Keep preparing!


Kind regards.

MrJ

Thank you for your response, Wagner.

Perhaps we could use this season as the preparation season with the BBHG beginning at the start of next season in-line with the regular BB season?

If you (and LOPO, and Demars, etc) are okay with it, I'm happy to have a crack at getting this BBHG off the ground!?
I think we need to try and get this thing started or, at the very least, get the preparation started so we can launch at the start of next season. We can use this season to recruit/finalise the format/decide on the number of teams competing etc.

I have already drafted some information on PickUps games, HG teams and have even started to flesh-out the Nomination process for teams to join the BBHG. They are drafts but maybe we can look at them and everyone's ideas and start narrowing down the league parameters so we can launch in Season 68? I note this not because I won't be fully HG until then, but it seems we still have a lot to decide on as a group to get his league ready and implemented.

As I am a supporter, and will be indefinitely, I am also willing to create any polls we think would help us move this along. We could do a few simple polls on types of formats; numbers of teams competing; and any other key areas we need some consensus on.

Returning to the above Fishbowl comparison, If I remember correctly, I believe the number of teams in each division grew as the league did. Therefore, we could begin by deciding that the first league will have say 16 teams in it made up of two divisions of eight (mimicking the current league setups) and run them in the same format as the Leagues we already know, including finals. We could see how this works (or doesn't) and adjust it for the follow-up season. The number '16' is just an example here. Maybe we won't more, or less to start with?

I guess my main point at the moment is that I think we should try and get this League moving along and hope more and more become involved in the process.

I have a couple more weeks of holidays before my time on BB (while remaining daily) will diminish in output considerably. I would happily try to start setting it up before then if that is what is required and wanted.

I don't want to step on anyone's toes or appear to be taking over other's great work. LOPO started this thread and, together with yourself, Wagner, (and others) have had some great discussions and back-and-forths. I think we need to start acting.

Slowly, others are starting to put up their hand and say, "Yes, I would like to be in this HG League."

The creation of a Federation could be another way to organise this?
Again, as a Supporter, I am willing to do this. However, I just discovered that LOPO has more recent experience creating Federations; something I have not done for over 20 seasons!

I'm sure we can come up with some way of having the BBHG begin.


Last edited by MrJ at 1/8/2025 8:39:59 AM

I just want to notice that non-supporters can't read/write in Federations ;)

(but I'm here, awaiting for games ^^)

I just want to notice that non-supporters can't read/write in Federations ;)

(but I'm here, awaiting for games ^^)

Ahh...you are correct. Okay, the Federation won't work then.

Thanks, dewars.

Hey! I also want to join the league, federation or whatever comes out of this proposal!

Excellent.

The creation of a Federation could be another way to organise this?
Again, as a Supporter, I am willing to do this. However, I just discovered that LOPO has more recent experience creating Federations; something I have not done for over 20 seasons!

I'm sure we can come up with some way of having the BBHG begin.

I was also thinking about creating a Homegrown federation for any homegrown team (even those who are playing another private leagues like myself).

What do you think about creating this federation where you can organize the homegrown league? I don't know if you are ok with this solution or you prefer to keep the homegrown league on his own federation.
Tell me if you agree with this. I can create the federation and then give you and Wagner admin privileges.

Hey there, LOPO.

I'm very happy with you creating it. Do you need to have Supporter to access it? I have supporter but I don't think Wagner does.

I know you need to have Supporter to create a Federation, but what about accessing it?

So...
about Sumo system © demars ( )
- For the very beginning, I think the salarial mass is the most objective way.
- Then, at the end of first season, we take the X best for next S2 League1, and the others for S2 League2
- 2 divs, if there are too few teams is not a good thing because we'll have to play against the same teams twice or more, and because we won't play against all teams.
- there are 14 weeks. If we are 12, we can play against all teams (11 games) + semi-finals + finals -> 13 weeks (or keeping the 2-3 weeks for tie-breakers).

- 1 div / 2 divs ?
It all depends of how many teams will play.
Personnaly, I think that we shoudn't put Utopia & Main teams in the same League. They should play apart.

Hi there, demars. I am also a Primary School Teacher :-)

I think your original Sumo system format (or something very close to it) is the one we should go with.

A tentative plan:

1. We aim to start the inaugural BBHG League at the start of Season 68. (LOCK IT IN)
2. We already have 13 teams (see list below) who have commented in this thread about their interest in being in the upcoming inaugural BBHG. We could lock these 13 teams in now, recruit 1 more, and begin setting up the division (or 2) and create a schedule. 14 teams might work well. Every team plays every other team over 13 weeks on 'neutral' courts (PickUp games) (no need to worry about home/away) and this will still leave us time to play finals (format to be finalised).
3. Any other teams that come along and show interest can be added to a waiting list ready for Season 2 of the BBHG.

At present, we have the following teams who have clearly stated in this thread that they wish to play in the upcoming BBHG:

Eliocroca CB (141176) Manager: LOPO
Wagner College (172501) Manager: Wagner
Les Gueux du Marais (86508) Manager: Coach Faz
Elan Demars (87312) Manager: demars confirmed
NakamichiDragons (34515) Manager: LA-flaterik123
Holy City Hoopers (23767) Manager: Gccsteel
Buckner Bandits (23579) Manager: T-Lit
Madrid Chotis (76877) Manager: Jotadoce
WiMaOlca (35977) Manager: WiMaOl
Rajdersi (237760) Manager: Paul George
Santa Eufemia Ducks (24340) Manager: GM-Enzo
Swan River Serpents (197075) Manager: MrJ confirmed
Lielupes Melnas Sirdis (146915) Manager: Moneta ???

4. If we have all of these teams confirm they are still interested and will be 100% HG and ready to go by the start of Season 68...we can start getting the schedule organised?!

5. By the end of this first BBHG League, we will have a ranking for each team which can guide the following season's structure.

Thoughts?

Last edited by MrJ at 1/9/2025 1:59:17 AM

Thoughts ? I'm perfectly OK with your message.

I'm IN !!!

(I can give a schedule any time you want, it's easy to do)