trade announcements

[Mario ADK]

BTW:
We will find out in week 6 if Askew can make the difference 

[Paul-London]

At the end of the day dont worry what i say at all, its great we have trades which some people think are great and some not so great, be boring otherwise.

At the end of the day i'm happy as hell people are trading including yourself in many deals.  And if every deal seemed to favour you then people wont trade with you as they'll always think you'll come out best.

Its actually good to have some trades which might seem neutral and also biased towards the other team.

Cant wait for the season to start !

[Paul-London]

QB Jarious Jackson, DE Alvin McKinnley and CB Ricky Sharpe (Berlin) for DT Vince Washington, 6th and 8th round draft picks (Frankfurt)

For Frankfurt DE McKinnley has a lot of potential, CB Sharpe is a young CB who will need some TC's, but Jarious Jackson is one of the best backups in the league and is unlucky not to start for long periods in the FWL.  Frankfurt will have an excellent backup.

For Berlin they get a great player in Washington, Washington used to play for Berlin but played the last few seasons in Frankfurt.  Had 7 sacks in S11, was used mostly as a backup in S12 but last year during their FWL Bowl campaign he had 10 sacks (second for Frankfurt) and won an FWL Bowl ring.

Berlin now have Nate Hybl backing up Pat Barnes but with Barnes looking to retire either after this season or next Berlin will need to find a backup for Hybl over the next few seasons

[Mario ADK]

There is a HELL lot of trading going on, amazing!!!

I am desperately trying to finish my final "pre-TC-trade" but my old friend Jason was obviously so shocked by my generous offer that he disappered since.

J A S O N ! ? ! ? !

I think trading will go down a lot in the next weeks but that is natural as everyone will wait for the first rounds to see how traded palyers and rookies and moves etc will develop. Regarding myself, i will be very quiet because i think i have s suberb team and most of all more than one 1st rounder wich is great anyway...... NEXT season could be my "real-comeback" season.......

LETS START THE SEASON!!!

[Paul-London]

Yeah i offered Jason a trade , i've had a few emails from him but i presume hes busy.  Hopefully he'll get back into trading, hes been too quiet with those Monarchs ;-)

[Mario ADK]

i just saw the ghost, incorporated by an mail by Jason. Hey, he is still alive.

But he refused my offer so i can say:
AUSTRIA IS READY FOR TRAININGS CAMP.
I just sent you my final roster

[David-Montreal]

It is funny.  I get less then desirable offers all the time, but Austria seems to attract the great deals all the time.  Why do people offer 6th round picks to me for players like this, yet Austria gets a 2nd!!!

To Austria:
2nd round pick (RAL)

To Raleigh/Durham:
S/CB Knight plus a 5th round pick (AUS

I dont like this, and I tell you what, I could have offered you the same player for much less.  What is even more ironic is that this was a CB/S happy draft!!!

A  S4  33  Knight, Kevin  OK 3  81 78 73 73 75 73 69 69

[Mario ADK]

SORRY FOR ALL THE TYPING MISTAKES BELOW! I WAS IN A HURRY![/glow][/b][/font]

David, you are right, the one you staded was a very good one for me.

But as you can see by the discussion i had with Paul it is obvviuos that every GM tends to look at diferrent players differently, and that IS the main reason for ttrades to go on as otherwise nobody would trade anyway. Eg i went for Howard because he has good basic skill and perfectly fits into my TC-scheme for years to come. Paul considers Howard a mediocre player and taht is HIS opinion (btw: Howard was NOT the reas for the big deal, it was the 1st rounder.....)

But to close this chapter for me in this topic: in MY personal opinion your trades with Paul regarding Askew (see my statement below) is very, very, very favourable for you. So you have no reason to complain about NOT getting favourable deals :-)

so, enough said from my side. DAMN! WHEN DOES THE SEASON FINALLY BEGIN??? I JUST CANNOT WAIT!!!!!

[Paul-London]

Funny because David seemed to think i was getting the better end of the deal, its one of those deals where if Askew does get 1000 yards this year then it looks a great deal for me, if he struggles for my team then obviously David looks to get the better part.

I must admit Mario is very good in trade deals as he emails a lot of people and as you can tell is very constant !  I tried to trade a few times but waiting a day or two for a reply etc makes it hard, in the meantime i trade with someone else. Dont get me wrong, i know people cant be free 24/7 but some GM's are just around more or others i think you catch at a good time or offer them a player they really want.

Either way the amount of trades is excellent

[Niki]

I tried to trade a few times but waiting a day or two for a reply etc makes it hard, in the meantime i trade with someone else. Dont get me wrong, i know people cant be free 24/7 but some GM's are just around more or others i think you catch at a good time or offer them a player they really want.

wait a couple of days is not a problem, it becomes a real PITA if you get no reply at all. and that still happens.

[Niki]

another trade:

To Amsterdam: TE McMullen
To Ohio: 3rd round pick (amsterdam)

[Paul-London]

Your not gonna bench Winston are you Niki !! I know you need a backup TE though.

Winston was incredible last year, most yards ever by a TE in a season.  Good trade for Ohio, they have 3 similar TE's, young TE Kane Anderson could be a breakthrough player this yaer after two seasons on the bench.

Tons of 3rd round picks flying around !!!

[Mario ADK]

.....but only one 1st rounder so far 

btw:
what is the status of TC? You said Niki would help out? Any chances that the results will come in earlier as expected due to Nikis help?

[Niki]

btw:
what is the status of TC? You said Niki would help out? Any chances that the results will come in earlier as expected due to Nikis help?

TC status, I will do it on saturday(when it is much work also on Sunday) deadline to file camp forms is today, and Paul is not at home till tonight so I am only able to receive the info to night! I think TC results will be known Sunday evening or monday!

[Niki]

Your not gonna bench Winston are you Niki !! I know you need a backup TE though.

Winston will play its last year for Amsterdam or will be traded it way. Most likely Winston will start when stats are dissapointing he will be replaced by McMullen during the season. you can make an offer on winston if you like to have him!

[Mario ADK]

Cmon Niki,
to fill out a TC-Form is a matter of minutes. And 18 times "minutes" is about an hour or two.....

I am expecting the TC-results saturday noon, otherwise my legal consultants will sue you for "non-performing a life-threatening task"....

Let´s go Niki!!!!!

[Niki]

Cmon Niki,
to fill out a TC-Form is a matter of minutes. And 18 times "minutes" is about an hour or two.....

I am expecting the TC-results saturday noon, otherwise my legal consultants will sue you for "non-performing a life-threatening task"....

Let´s go Niki!!!!!

15 minutes a team (including coffee brakes etc) times 18 = 270 minutes = 4.5 hours

but nevertheless, the fact is I only do the TC forms and Paul is doing the rest (roster changes and then the TC) on Sunday night, so please make my day and sue me 

[velcro]

And knowing the interface to enter the numvber, I don't think 15 minutes per team is long enough. Ypu'll just need to be patient Mario - or else offer to do it yourself 

[Niki]

And knowing the interface to enter the number, I don't think 15 minutes per team is long enough.

Maybe I just tried to think positief  oh well it will keep me from the street this weekend